Improving employee competency testing in long-term care facilities can help reduce rehospitalizations, cut down on workplace injuries and boost overall resident care, an expert told a national gathering...
Medical board fights back against telemedicine antitrust case
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Jun 27, 2016
A Texas medical agency recently urged a federal court to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit that could have wide-ranging effects on the booming telemedicine industry.
Learning organizations: just as relevant today as in the 1990s
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Martie Moore
Jun 24, 2016
Peter Senge’s five characteristics of learning organizations comprise foundations that need to be acted upon by leadership.
Kindred hospice wins against whistleblower in False Claims case
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Jun 23, 2016
A Kindred Healthcare hospice affiliate won big this week in a False Claims Act case brought by a former employee.
Flu, falls drove SNF occupancy in early 2016, report shows
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Jun 23, 2016
Skilled nursing facilities enjoyed increased occupancy rates in the first quarter of 2016, likely spurred by winter-related causes, according to a new report.
60-pound capacity machine added to washer line
Jun 21, 2016
Continental Girbau Inc. has added a new 60-pound capacity machine to its E-Series line of commercial washer-extractors.
Does caring for specialty populations hurt your public profile?
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Steven Littlehale
Jun 20, 2016
Many skilled nursing facilities are de facto specialty care centers with a disproportionately large number of certain types of residents. This scenario, unfortunately, can translate into a liability in...
Supreme Court upholds controversial False Claims liability theory
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Jun 17, 2016
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a controversial legal theory that could increase False Claims Act scrutiny against healthcare providers.
Infection prevention product released
Jun 14, 2016
VidaShield from American Green Technology debuted at the APIC 2016 conference.
PBJ company announces new relationship
Jun 14, 2016
ezPBJ and Rochester, NY-based Paychex Inc. have said their new relationship benefits skilled nursing facilities working on Payroll-Based Journal reporting.