New Mexico nursing home sued by state AG sues back
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Aug 20, 2015
A New Mexico nursing home being sued by the state attorney general claims that he refused to release communications between his office and two out-of-state law firms working on the case, violating the...
Stop with the Snapchats, already!
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Aug 18, 2015
It looks like Snapchat will take the crown in this week’s edition of “What Smartphone App Is Causing Providers Grief Now?!” (Yelp won that distinction last week, for those keeping score...
Court upholds NLRB union ‘ambush elections’ rule
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Aug 03, 2015
A U.S. district court has dismissed a lawsuit aimed at overturning a National Labor Relations Board rule that could speed up union elections.
Aetna’s $37 billion Humana deal driven by value-based care push
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Jul 07, 2015
Value-based care and increased enrollment in Aetna’s Medicare Advantage program figure to be two of the biggest winners thanks to the insurance giant’s recently announced $37 billion acquisition...
Longer breaks between shifts help nurses recover better, study says
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Jun 18, 2015
Allowing nurses longer rest and recovery periods between shifts may improve their sleep, ability to work, and overall well-being, a new study says.
OIG to investigate Part A billing, ED transfer practices by nursing homes
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May 29, 2015
The Office of Inspector General released its Fiscal Year 2015 Mid-Year Update this week, and it includes several initiatives important to long-term care operators.