I waited outside the room until the rehab therapists finished talking to Jim, who’d been admitted to the nursing home the night before.
Ulcers: closing the gaps
By
Julie Williamson
Jun 05, 2017
Lower-extremity diabetes wounds cost Medicare $9 billion annually —
and providers still have a lot to learn about them and their care
Many carrying noxious bacteria within
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2017
More than a quarter of skilled nursing facility residents have multidrug-resistant bacteria — including E. coli — lurking within them, Columbia University researchers found.
Kindred may be eyeing sale
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Jun 05, 2017
Kindred Healthcare Inc. may be exploring a full sale along with its exit from the skilled nursing sector, Reuters reported in April.
Bugs and drugs
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2017
The focus shifts to infection control and medication management processes as preparations for Phase II of the new Final Rule ramp up for concerned providers
How to do it … Resident medication management
By
John Hall
Jun 05, 2017
“The more the merrier” might be apropos for many situations, but a senior’s medication regime is not necessarily one of them. On this page, we present experts’ advice on strategies...
Reader Poll: Who is your best friend at work?
Jun 05, 2017
“My boss is my best friend at work. She’s given me an opportunity to travel and to seek out continuing education opportunities. I can ask her questions at any time, like, ‘Can you explain...
ACA replacement plan unlikely to come this year, Senator says
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Jun 05, 2017
Providers aren’t likely to see the Senate formulate a healthcare plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act this year, according to one Republican lawmaker.
Also in the News for Friday, June 2
Jun 02, 2017
Lack of paid sick leave, lack of work-life balance leads to poor health for employees … NIC: First quarter of 2017 a strong start for healthcare transactions … Providers should invest in resources...
SNF to settle Medicaid false claims case for $888,000
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Jun 02, 2017
An Andover, NJ-based skilled nursing provider will pay $888,000 to settle allegations that it billed the Medicaid program for substandard nursing services, federal officials announced Wednesday.