Landlord’s plans to turn SNF into condos led to residents’ deaths, lawsuit claims
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Dec 22, 2016
An embattled New York nursing home operator is facing a lawsuit that claims its “fraudulent” pattern of purchasing nursing homes with the intent to flip them into condominiums led to some residents’...
Court shuts down provider’s request for review of case that led to $33,000 fine
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Dec 21, 2016
A Texas skilled nursing facility won’t receive a review of a decision from the Department of Health and Human Services that levied a nearly $33,000 civil monetary penalty.
AHS selects wound care company
Dec 20, 2016
Advanced Healthcare Solutions, a management group with 41 skilled nursing facilities in Texas, said it has chosen Third Eye Health and WoundRounds® to power its AdvancedCare+ tele-medical program.
Profile: Idriz Limaj
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Elizabeth Newman
Dec 06, 2016
As the oldest of eight children growing up in Macedonia, Idriz Limaj, RN, understood the importance of taking care of people. While he planned to become a physician and had completed vocational nurse training,...
Winners in doubt
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John Hall
Dec 06, 2016
No rest for weary providers in the battle to beat germs in long-term care settings
Canaries in a coal mine
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John O'Connor
Dec 06, 2016
When it comes to measuring how well a long-term care facility is doing, we all know the usual benchmarks: revenues, profits and census levels.
Trump card: ACA’s future now in doubt
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Elizabeth Newman
Dec 06, 2016
While President-elect Donald J. Trump has promised to repeal the Affordable Care Act, long-term care experts noted that coordinated care for seniors is likely to remain a priority under him.
A GOP repeal of Obamacare may reprise fee-for-service
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Elizabeth Newman
Dec 06, 2016
With the White House, Senate and House of Representatives all in Republican control, long-term care providers should expect significant changes, experts said in November.
Women with dementia receive less medical care than men, study shows
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Dec 06, 2016
Female dementia patients are more likely to take potentially harmful medication and receive less health monitoring than their male counterparts, according to a new study.
OIG: Improper payment gains up $2.3 billion for FY 2016
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Emily Mongan
Dec 02, 2016
Federal health officials recovered more than $5.66 billion in improper or fraudulent payments in fiscal year 2016, according to a report published Thursday. The recovery cases included a nursing home cited...
