SNF operator to pay $1 million to settle genetic testing fraud allegations
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Apr 12, 2017
A Louisville, KY-based skilled nursing facility operator has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to clear up claims related to its role in a genetic testing scheme that violated the False Claims Act, the Department...
Also in the News for Monday, April 10
Apr 10, 2017
Expert’s testimony in SNF negligence suit not up to snuff, court rules … Nurses’ use of parental leave benefits raised mortality in nursing homes, study shows … Isolation not often...
LTC pharmacists’ annual forum closing in
Apr 06, 2017
Providers will receive cutting-edge information from national experts and regulators at the 2017 ASCP forum, “Empowering Pharmacists to Go Beyond,” which will take play May 3-4 at the Crystal...
Ask the Treatment Expert … Diabetic foot ulcers
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Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Apr 05, 2017
Can you help us improve treatment of diabetic foot ulcers?
Where kindness is king
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Gary Tetz
Apr 05, 2017
As pesky questions about the future of healthcare swirl, let’s give thanks for the one, and maybe only, inviolate cog in the long-term care machinery that’s beyond the power of politicians...
GAO: More planning needed to increase info exchange
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Amy Novotney
Apr 05, 2017
When patients leave the hospital and move to post-acute care settings such as skilled nursing facilities, electronic health records and the electronic exchange of patient health information can help better...
Coordination helps cut hospitalizations
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Apr 05, 2017
Care coordination models that use medication management, end-of-life planning and nurse involvement may help reduce hospitalizations and Medicare costs among skilled nursing residents, a recent study shows.
ACO reduces medical costs
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James M. Berklan
Apr 05, 2017
An examination of Part D drug spending during the first year of an accountable care organization discovered that medical costs went down and prescription drug spending did not rise.
SNF occupancy at all-time low
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Apr 05, 2017
Skilled nursing occupancy rates hit their lowest level on record in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
How to do it … Protecting safety monitors
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John Hall
Apr 05, 2017
Resident security and monitoring devices are not only ubiquitous, but they also represent a significant investment for most long-term care operators. Without internal systems in place to protect, inventory...