Love from littles: Wisconsin kids create Valentine’s Day cards
By
Marty Stempniak
Feb 14, 2019
Asked recently what kind of Valentine’s Day cards he’d like to give his classmates, a 7-year-old Wisconsin boy decided to go in a completely different direction.
AI incorporated into claims
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 12, 2019
Change Healthcare said during the HIMSS show that its Claims Lifecycle Artificial Intelligence would be added to the company’s Intelligent Healthcare NetworkTM and financial solutions. The new system...
We are stunned, stunned that such prescribing could occur
By
John O'Connor
Feb 11, 2019
As Cindy Lauper famously sang, money changes everything. And when it comes to medicine, there are billions and billions of reasons why hinky behavior might occur.
Sometimes you don’t need a predictive analytic when common sense will do
By
Steven Littlehale
Feb 08, 2019
Once again, we’re seeing that the importance of Five-Star outcomes has increased at a greater velocity than a cupcake out of the Magnolia Bakery.
GO forth: Program focuses on outcomes
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 07, 2019
SNFs are not resorts. But they can be more attractive to prospective clients.
10 Highest/Lowest: Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day
Feb 05, 2019
The latest OnlyBoth, Inc. map explores variations in nurse staffing hours across the U.S.
We’re shocked, shocked that such prescribing could occur
By
John O'Connor
Feb 04, 2019
You mean to tell me that sometimes greed and lust take priority over the Hippocratic Oath? Say it ain’t so!
Provider wins False Claims decision, now must face claims that it retaliated against whistleblower
By
Marty Stempniak
Feb 04, 2019
A Tennessee provider must still face claims that it retaliating against a whistleblower, despite a judge tossing those original claims.
Finding hope in a letter
By
Louise Merrick
Feb 03, 2019
As a licensed nursing home administrator since 1985, I have had many peaks and valleys in my career! I am happy to report that the majority of my work in the facilities I have had the privilege of overseeing...
Nursing Home Compare not useful for predicting 90-day costs, complications or readmissions: Study
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 31, 2019
Patients and hospitals often consult Nursing Home Compare data to figure out the best nursing facility to use following surgery.