Retention of newly licensed RNs linked to multiple jobs, autonomy
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Jul 08, 2016
Newly licensed registered nurses may be more likely to stay in a job that affords them greater variety and autonomy, according to new research.
Provider fines see slight uptick under HHS’ updated civil monetary penalties
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Feb 03, 2017
Out-of-compliance skilled nursing providers will experience slightly higher civil monetary penalties under an update released by the Department of Health and Human Services this week.
Nurses rank as most trusted profession for 15th straight year
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Dec 20, 2016
Healthcare providers have taken the top three spots on a poll rating honesty and ethical standards among different professions.
CMS launches Hospice Compare site, aims for patient engagement
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Aug 17, 2017
Hospice patients and their families now will be able to compare potential providers due to the launch of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ new Hospice Compare website on Wednesday.
Study: Residents’ preferences found to be misaligned with life-sustaining directives
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Nov 03, 2016
Skilled nursing facility residents’ current treatment preferences don’t always agree with forms detailing their preferences for life-sustaining medical orders, results of a study published...
CMS releases advance guidance for emergency preparedness rule
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Jun 07, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has published an advanced copy of interpretive guidance for its final emergency preparedness rule for healthcare providers.
Hospices earning high scores on newly released ratings
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Sep 06, 2017
Hospice providers are showing impressive scores on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ new Hospice Compare website — but those high grades have led some to question the site’s efficacy.
Nonprofit providers fare worse in staff training, communication, study finds
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Aug 31, 2017
Perceptions of safety culture within nursing homes vary greatly among staff and provider types, with nonprofit providers linked to worse staff training, a new study shows.
OSHA ups workplace violence prevention efforts
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Dec 03, 2015
New online resources may help prevent healthcare workplace violence, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has said.
LTC will face more pressure to lessen antipsychotics, government officials say
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Jun 26, 2015
The push for long-term care facilities to abandon the use of off-label use of antipsychotic medications for residents with dementia will intensify over the next two years, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...