It’s nice when something comes along that doesn’t leave either management or labor holding its head. That appears to have happened Thursday when President Trump signed an executive order that...
The development of C.diff testing
By
Niamh Nolan
Jul 20, 2018
Clostridium difficile infection is one of the most common healthcare-associated infections in adults in the United States.
Expert hopes PDPM will end False Claims cases like the one that cost SNFs millions on Wednesday
By
Marty Stempniak
Jul 19, 2018
One key provider advocate is expressing optimism that a pending new payment system will spare operators from therapy upcoding lawsuits like the one settled for $10 million Wednesday.
Audorff joins PGIM
Jul 17, 2018
Corley Audorff is the new director of the Senior Housing and Healthcare Group at Atlanta-based PGIM Real Estate Finance, the firm announced.
Supreme Court decision on ALJs adds another wrench into Medicare bottle-neck
By
Marty Stempniak
Jul 17, 2018
Medicare appeals might be getting a little more complicated for skilled care providers, thanks to a recent ruling from the Supreme Court, legal analysts predict.
Also in the News for Monday, July 16
Jul 16, 2018
SNF occupancy dips in 2Q, private rent growth slows, NIC says … Regulatory review next after Good Samaritan membership approves Sanford merger … Quality Care Properties resolves shareholder...
New configuration for dispensing containers
By
Meredith Beirne
Jul 11, 2018
Medi-Dose Inc./EPS inc. has released a new 10-pack configuration for all four sizes of its Steri-Dropper ® sterile ophthalmic dispensing containers.
Is it ever too homey?
By
John Hall
Jul 09, 2018
Stakeholders observe necessities, limits of ‘home-like’ design movement
NIC reports occupancy decline
By
Meredith Beirne
Jul 09, 2018
Skilled nursing property occupancy dropped to 81.6% at the end of the first quarter, according to a new National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Skilled Nursing Data Report. It showed that...
Strategic goals: Now comes the hard part.
By
Martie Moore
Jul 09, 2018
In the first two articles of this series, the CMS Quality Strategy Goals were discussed. While those quality and strategic goals are audacious, the other half of the plan is the Mount Everest of Healthcare....