Benchmark’s new community has a high-end beach house vibe and eco-friendly features that put it on the cutting edge of senior care
How to do it … Resident security
Aug 01, 2014
Resident security touches the job of every person in a long-term care environment. Facility staff are concerned with security. IT people need systems that integrate well with computers and servers. And...
LINK Innovation Competition crowns Walalight best
Jul 22, 2014
The Walalight™ system, which simulates natural sunlight exposure and promotes regular circadian rhythms, won first place at the 2014 LINK Innovation Competition on Monday in Chicago.
A ‘special’ feeling that no provider wants to have
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 01, 2014
As spring blends into summer, some nursing home operators are going to start feeling more heat. The federal government is moving to reclaim some form of “normalcy” after sequestration cuts...
Supervisor let resident die, covered it up, state charges
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 01, 2014
A nursing home supervisor in New York allegedly failed to administer CPR or direct staff members to do so, criminally allowing a resident to die, the state attorney general’s office has charged.
McKnight’s Roundtable: Prescription for change
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 01, 2014
When top long-term care executives and physicians meet, visions for a new future of longterm care technology, care processes and payment mechanisms soon follow
Tena debuts extra-large bariatric brief
Jul 01, 2014
Tena has introduced its Stretch 3XL Bariatric Brief, which features a new high-rise design and larger waist size.
Signature HealthCARE charged with $2 million in unapproved Medicaid billings
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 01, 2014
Long-term care provider Signature HealthCARE billed Medicaid about $2 million for unapproved costs, auditors with the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office charged Monday.
Oxford Finances LLC arranges $6M loan for Synergy Health Centers
Jun 24, 2014
Oxford Finances LLC has arranged a $6.1 million loan to finance the expansion of Synergy Health Centers, a private company in New Jersey that specializes in healthcare delivery in the skilled nurse setting....
Medicare and Medicaid payment models should be adjusted to help achieve fully interoperable health information systems across all provider types within 10 years, according to a newly released government...