Acelity has said its BIOSORB™ Gelling Fiber Dressing is now available in the United States.
Federal court backs NLRB: CareOne illegally pressured union vote
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James M. Berklan
Aug 16, 2016
A U.S. District Court has agreed with the National Labor Relations Board, ruling that a CareOne skilled nursing facility unlawfully influenced employees before a unionization vote.
CMS to crack down on facilities’ photo, video abuse policies
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Aug 09, 2016
Nursing home surveyors will soon review facilities’ policies on staff members’ social media abuses following several high-profile reports into the issue, federal officials announced Friday.
Obama lauds change in payment schemes
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Elizabeth Newman
Aug 06, 2016
The next president and congressional leaders should continue to promote value-based purchasing and alternative payment models, President Barack Obama said in an academic article last month.
SNF settles fraud, neglect suit for $28M
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Aug 06, 2016
A New York skilled nursing facility has agreed to pay $28 million and implement reforms to settle a lawsuit alleging fraud, neglect and criminal conduct by the facility’s owners and staff.
More prep for end-of-life care
By
Phil Brahm
Aug 06, 2016
Nearly half of California nursing home residents have engaged in end-of-life planning, according to a new study.
Make it a clean sweep
By
John Hall
Aug 06, 2016
Laundry and housekeeping staff are key to survey success; they buff a provider’s record or can be the source of embarrassing, costly survey findings
How to do it… Physical restraints
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John Hall
Aug 06, 2016
Since passage of healthcare reforms in OBRA 1987, the incidence rate of resident restraints has dropped considerably, to less than 5%, with a mantra to lower it further.
Researchers ‘reboot’ tissue to accelerate wound healing
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 06, 2016
Tufts University researchers have for the first time reprogrammed skin cells from diabetic foot ulcers to make them more like stem cells.
Proof HIPAA stakes may be higher than you think
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James M. Berklan
Aug 06, 2016
Like a kid who’s staying up past his bedtime right in front of his parents’ noses, long-term care operators have been enjoying a pass for at least a few years when it comes to HIPAA crackdowns.