Teaching Congress about stresses of PDPM, labor challenges and more
By
Shawn Scott
Jul 08, 2019
I recently joined nursing home and assisted living leaders from across the country to tell members of Congress what is needed. Here’s what we said.
Segal named leader of Rhode Island skilled nursing facility
Mar 06, 2018
There’s new leadership at the top of one skilled nursing facility in Providence, RI.
Nursing home sued after resident allegedly left in hot tub for 8 hours dies
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 18, 2017
Negligence led to the death of a nursing home resident in a whirlpool, the son of the resident has said in court documents.
Woman who posed as nurse in multiple SNFs pleads guilty, faces up to 5 years in prison
By
Alyssa Salela
Jul 10, 2017
After posing as a registered nurse at five facilities even though she had no medical training, a Texas woman pleaded guilty in a federal court case last week to making false statements relating to healthcare.
Digital wayfinding app released
May 16, 2017
Memorial Hermann Health System launched the Memorial Hermann Find My Way, a digital wayfinding app for improving the patient experience.
CMS plans to cut Medicare payments by 11.1%, starting Oct. 1
Jul 29, 2011
Medicare payments to nursing homes would be trimmed by 11.1% beginning Oct. 1, under a corrective proposal the federal government issued on Friday. The call for reduced funding comes amid reports that...
Safeguards fail to prevent fraud among some durable medical equipment suppliers, GAO finds
Aug 06, 2008
Some durable medical equipment, prosthetic, and orthotics suppliers (DMEPOS) are abusing the Medicare system, despite fraud-prevention safeguards, according to a new report from the Government Accountability...
Yes, you can! Overcome telemedicine challenges to improve staffing, clinical and financial outcomes
Everybody knows telemedicine is a proven, cost-effective clinical solution for LTPAC providers, so why have so many SNFs failed to make it work?
Holleran research firm adds business analytics, community metrics
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 03, 2020
Holleran, the nation’s premier research firm focusing on older adults and aging, has expanded its suite of services to include business intelligence and analytics, data visualization and advanced community...
Reports: Humana-Kindred merger on the table
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 19, 2017
Kindred assets could be divided into separate home care and facility lines.