DOJ report slams South Dakota’s reliance on nursing homes to provide disability services
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May 03, 2016
A new report from the U.S. Department of Justice asserts that South Dakota “unnecessarily” relies on nursing facilities to provide services and supports to people with disabilities, leaving...
Court upholds fine for SNF’s botched hospice transfer
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May 03, 2016
A federal appeals court has upheld a $68,950 fine against a Texas nursing home penalized for the way it handled a resident’s transfer to hospice care.
Rural SNF technology bill not ‘urgent’ enough to pass?
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May 02, 2016
A bill aiming at making rural skilled nursing facilities eligible for broadband funding may not be “urgent” enough to see passage into law this year, experts recently revealed.
Providers aim to cut nurse licensing requirements to encourage telemedicine growth
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May 02, 2016
Some healthcare providers are pushing state lawmakers to relax rules requiring nurses to be licensed for each state they work in, claiming the laws are stunting telemedicine growth.
PBJ staffing data submission gaining steam, CMS officials say
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Apr 29, 2016
Nearly half of skilled nursing facilities have registered to voluntarily submit electronic staffing data, officials with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid said Thursday during an SNF Open Door Forum...
SNF occupancy rates fall as discharges rise, CDC says
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Apr 29, 2016
The number of nursing home discharges climbed while occupancy rates and number of facilities fell, according to a recently released federal “report card” on health.
Federal government sues provider after workers are fired for seeking religious exemption to flu shot
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Apr 29, 2016
A North Carolina-based healthcare provider has been hit with a lawsuit from the federal government for allegedly firing three employees who asked for a religious exemption from the company’s mandatory...
Nurses prepare for ‘their’ annual day, week
Apr 29, 2016
Preparations are in full gear for nurses around the country to raise awareness of their vital role in the nation’s healthcare efforts.
Partnership with Health Dimensions Group
Apr 26, 2016
Medline and Health Dimensions Group have entered into a new vendor agreement. Over the three-year agreement Medline will provide HDG facilities with a comprehensive portfolio.
Clearance announced for blood glucose monitoring system
Apr 26, 2016
Intuity Medical Inc. has said it has received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration to market its POGO® Automatic™ Blood Glucose Monitoring System.