It’s like a dash of smelling salts under the nose. Talking to actual long-term care residents always affects me like that: an abrupt awakening from the fog and unconsciousness of stress, distraction...
Profile: Benjamin A. Breier
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 06, 2017
Benjamin A. Breier may be at the helm of one of long-term care’s industry giants as the president and CEO of Kindred Healthcare. But in one big way, he’s similar to many of his employees. Work-life...
Nursing home failed to quickly report employee accused of sexual abuse, mother of victim says
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 03, 2017
A former nursing home employee has said a coworker who assaulted her child wasn’t reported to the state in a timely fashion and continued to work at a nearby facility, according to local reports.
Verma to face ‘difficult decisions’ at helm of CMS, former agency officials say
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Dec 15, 2016
Seema Verma, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, will have her work cut out for her if and when she assumes leadership next year, former agency...
Court won’t seal False Claims suit against RehabCare, despite whistleblower’s fear of retaliation
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Dec 07, 2016
A whistleblower’s fear of retaliation isn’t sufficient to justify sealing her False Claims Act lawsuit filed against RehabCare Group Inc., a judge ruled on Friday.
Weatherhead list of fastest-growing companies features post-acute vendor
Dec 06, 2016
OnShift has been ranked No. 8 on Weatherhead 100’s annual list of Northeast Ohio’s fastest-growing companies.
Payment, quality results still top focus for AHCA following ‘shock’ of election
By
Emily Mongan
Nov 30, 2016
The American Health Care Association will maintain its focus on preserving reimbursement streams for providers in the wake of election results that “nobody fully anticipated,” an executive...
House GOP asks for no new regs until after Trump takes office
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 18, 2016
Federal agencies should not issue any regulations until after Inauguration Day, House Republicans demanded in a Nov. 15 letter.
New Point of Sale system announced
Nov 08, 2016
MatrixCare® has debuted MatrixCare Point of Sale, which focuses on payment needs of long-term care communities.
Ask the Legal Expert about … removing a director
By
John Durso
Nov 05, 2016
How do we tactfully, and legally, remove a director we no longer want around? This director sullied his reputation and could, therefore, hurt ours too.