Ask the nursing expert … about stopping staff turnover
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Nov 01, 2013
As one of the leaders in my nursing facility, how do I stop turnover and motivate my staff to improve our performance?
Designing transition
By
John Andrews
Jan 03, 2012
Contemporary design elements are getting the go ahead by more providers, who are still also focused on the durability and performance of furnishings and décor.
Republican bill would eliminate Medicare payment advisory board from healthcare reform law
Jul 30, 2010
Senate Republicans have introduced legislation that would repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) that is part of the healthcare reform law.
Fix Medicare now, secretary tells lawmakers
May 01, 2008
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt called lawmakers to action on Tuesday during a speech on the need for Medicare reform.
CMS adamant about keeping names secret
By
Haymarket Media
Dec 18, 2007
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is sticking to its decision to keep the names of some of the country’s poorest performing facilities from the public.
Feds appoint new health IT coordinator
By
Haymarket Media
Apr 23, 2007
The Department of Health and Human Services named the interim head of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology to the position of official head.
State prohibits on-site nursing home payday loan operations
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 21, 2006
Missouri has informed nursing home operators they no longer will be able to operate on-site payday loan operations that lend money to employees.
Operators receive phony invoices
By
Haymarket Media
Dec 03, 2004
Healthcare providers in nursing homes and hospitals are warned to be on the lookout for suspicious invoices for “solid waste consulting” services that were never performed.
Report: 10% jump in Alzheimer’s in five years
Sep 22, 2009
Rapidly accelerating rates of dementia worldwide will result in a 10% increase in the number of dementia sufferers in the 2005 to 2010 time frame, according to a new report from Alzheimer’s Disease...
388,000 residents die each year of HAIs with infection control practices lacking, experts warn
By
Jun 15, 2017
Long-term care providers are falling behind when it comes to training for infection control personnel, leaving gaps that may be to blame for at least some of the 388,000 annual resident deaths linked to...