The American Association of Directors of Nursing Services will hold its first national conference Wednesday through next Friday in Baltimore.
Accept and connect
By
Gary Tetz
Sep 22, 2016
Thanks to the inadvertent generosity of Starbucks, I didn’t have to climb a mountain in my bare feet or learn to speak Tibetan to discover the secret of peace and happiness. It was delivered personally...
SNF owner billed Medicaid $2 million for unallowable, personal expenses, audit finds
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Sep 22, 2016
A Tennessee nursing home owner allegedly billed Medicaid more than $2 million in non-allowable expenses, including hundreds of thousands of dollars on personal shopping trips and entertainment.
Impaired practice: The reality of a taboo topic
By
Martie Moore
Sep 21, 2016
My first experience dealing with impaired practice in the healthcare setting came when I was a young nurse. I just passed my boards and was still a novice nurse in my practice. The situation was layered...
Mobile app for time and attendance released
Sep 20, 2016
NOVAtime Technology Inc. has launched its NOVAmobile™ in the Windows Store.
A reel problem for seniors
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Sep 20, 2016
Hollywood has a long way to go before it accurately reflects the diversity of the people who pay money to see its films.
Take, for example, seniors. Research from the University of Southern California...
CMS and providers have reason to celebrate
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 16, 2016
I encourage providers to pause and pat themselves on the back. That’s because 30-day hospital readmission rates have dropped in all states except one over the past five years.
New SNF set for Ohio
Sep 13, 2016
A two-story skilled nursing facility has been approved for Tallmadge, OH, according to local reports.
Who are you wearing?
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Sep 12, 2016
Whenever I see a city I once lived in making headlines or trending online, I cross my fingers and hope it’s for something good. This was not the case this past week.
Developing artistic leadership
By
Michael McCann, MS
Sep 09, 2016
Over time there have been numerous books, projects, articles and discussions on the art of leadership. The term “art of leadership” could be defined as the application of the skills of leadership.