The deadly tornado that destroyed a Missouri nursing home three years ago showed that long-term care facilities need to have specially designed shelter areas, says a recently released government report.
New, tougher regulations for Illinois nursing homes pass the state House, but funding remains an issue
May 10, 2010
Nursing homes in Illinois are facing new higher standards after a unanimous vote in the state’s House—118-0—to pass a major overhaul of the long-term care system. A similar vote is expected in...
The growing cost of compliance in long-term care
By
Michael K. Loucks
Nov 09, 2010
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will expand compliance-related regulations for skilled nursing facilities.
Information Technology Feature: An IT Essential
By
Julie Williamson
Dec 06, 2007
When it comes to protecting information technology, asset
management is not an optional task, technology experts say
Segal named leader of Rhode Island skilled nursing facility
Mar 06, 2018
There’s new leadership at the top of one skilled nursing facility in Providence, RI.
Nursing home sued after resident allegedly left in hot tub for 8 hours dies
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 18, 2017
Negligence led to the death of a nursing home resident in a whirlpool, the son of the resident has said in court documents.
Woman who posed as nurse in multiple SNFs pleads guilty, faces up to 5 years in prison
By
Alyssa Salela
Jul 10, 2017
After posing as a registered nurse at five facilities even though she had no medical training, a Texas woman pleaded guilty in a federal court case last week to making false statements relating to healthcare.
Digital wayfinding app released
May 16, 2017
Memorial Hermann Health System launched the Memorial Hermann Find My Way, a digital wayfinding app for improving the patient experience.
CMS plans to cut Medicare payments by 11.1%, starting Oct. 1
Jul 29, 2011
Medicare payments to nursing homes would be trimmed by 11.1% beginning Oct. 1, under a corrective proposal the federal government issued on Friday. The call for reduced funding comes amid reports that...
Safeguards fail to prevent fraud among some durable medical equipment suppliers, GAO finds
Aug 06, 2008
Some durable medical equipment, prosthetic, and orthotics suppliers (DMEPOS) are abusing the Medicare system, despite fraud-prevention safeguards, according to a new report from the Government Accountability...