The first-ever release of a so-called “worst” nursing homes list last week by federal health officials has whetted the public’s appetite for more.
Ask the nursing expert
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Dec 01, 2007
Nursing staff spend all year accumulating vacation time and then they all want to use it during the final two months of the year. I cannot honor everyone’s request, or I won’t have any staff...
Department of Justice investigates Omnnicare
By
Haymarket Media
Nov 08, 2007
The nation’s biggest provider of pharmaceuticals to long-term care facilities is under investigation for possibly steering some Medicare beneficiaries to enroll in certain Medicare prescription drug...
Lawmakers investigate five private equity firms
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 22, 2007
Senior members of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee
began their probe into private equity firms’ effect on long-term care, sending letters with inquiries to five firms.
CMS asks for feedback on paperwork burden
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 16, 2007
In a nod to healthcare providers’ enormous administrative responsibilities, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services asked for comments on the information collection process.
Having my say — Lessons from a nightmare
Oct 05, 2007
Editor’s note: The author was the first corporate-level nursing home official in Iowa to be indicted on criminal charges related to resident care.
If you’re in healthcare, you’re a problem-solver....
Senators probe private-equity, long-term care insurance industries
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 04, 2007
Spurred by a recent news account and association data, two senators are examining the conduct of two lucrative industries affiliated with long-term care: private equity and long-term care insurance.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has established a system to charge healthcare facilities fees for follow-up inspections this year, according to a final rule published Thursday. Nursing homes...
Katrina multiple homicide case may go to jury today
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 07, 2007
Jury deliberations were expected to begin as early as this afternoon in the St. Rita’s nursing home trial involving 35 resident drowning deaths after Hurricane Katrina.