When the subject comes around to how long I’ve been in the healthcare IT industry, I shudder to think of how many healthcare facilities I’ve been through over the years.
Two SNF employees, police chief among dead in nursing home shooting
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May 15, 2017
Two Ohio nursing home employees and a police officer are dead following a shooting at the facility Friday morning.
Suit against SNF operator tossed for lack of proof company was directly involved in resident’s...
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May 12, 2017
A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit alleging negligence by a Utah-based healthcare owner by stating it did not have direct involvement in a resident’s care and subsequent death.
Patent received for COPD medication
May 10, 2017
Pulmatrix Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, said Tuesday it had received a patent for its drug PUR0200, which is designed to treated chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD).
GeoPendant added to nurse call product
May 10, 2017
RCare announced a new “safe zone” feature for its nurse call last week during the Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference.
RTLS: What to know for today’s senior care communities
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Anne Bugge and Sandra Rasmussen
May 10, 2017
The accommodations of modern senior care communities are designed to appeal to adults and seniors with a wide range of abilities and interests.
Opening the door for ombudsmen
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Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
May 09, 2017
I can imagine from an administrator’s point of view that an unexpected interruption from an ombudsman complaining about problems is not exactly a welcome visit, but perhaps there’s a way to...
State high court upholds class action status in understaffing suit against SNF
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May 08, 2017
A wrongful death complaint filed against an Arkansas nursing home may continue as a class action lawsuit, the state’s supreme court ruled on Thursday.
A surge for healthcare REITs after repeal-effort sputters
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May 06, 2017
The recent failure of the GOP’s American Health Care Act has left the healthcare industry in a period of pause that’s likely to benefit real estate investment trusts, according to observers.
With Medicaid ‘broken,’ the fight will go to fraud, waste
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Elizabeth Newman
May 06, 2017
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, M.D., called the Medicaid program “broken” and said it needed a stronger focus on fighting fraud and waste during a House subcommittee...