Playing favorites and workplace gossip hurt quality of care, providers charge
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May 10, 2017
Gossip, rudeness and playing “favorites” hurts the quality of healthcare in facilities, a new report alleges.
Don’t wait to train for emergencies: CMS
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May 06, 2017
Operators should begin conducting emergency training exercises as soon as possible in order to meet the Nov. 15 implementation date of the recent emergency preparedness final rule.
Remote engagement technology company announced partnership
May 03, 2017
Independa, which creates remote engagement through televisions, announced it is partnering with resident satisfaction surveyor ProMatura.
Providers need to ‘beef up’ abuse documentation ahead of QAPI deadline, expert stresses
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Apr 28, 2017
Long-term care providers should increase their focus on abuse documentation and reporting in order meet the recently-overhauled requirements of participation, one expert shared on Thursday.
SNF owner embezzled Medicaid funds to pay for strippers, gambling, pet care
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Apr 21, 2017
The owner of a shuttered nursing home in Missouri admitted in court on Wednesday that he took $667,000 in Medicaid funds meant for the facility and spent it on strippers, pet care, gambling and a country...
Call will give lowdown on new emergency prep requirements
Apr 21, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is hosting a national conference call on Thursday to help providers learn and execute requirements of the new final Emergency Preparedness Rule. The Medicare...
Leave the cannoli: Healthcare workers more likely to have poor dietary habits
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Apr 20, 2017
Healthcare support workers are more likely to smoke or have poor dietary habits compared to workers in other occupations, according to a recently published study.
Providers turning to telehealth to improve care quality, GAO report finds
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Apr 17, 2017
The most common reason healthcare providers say they choose telehealth or remote patient monitoring is a belief that the technology has the potential to improve care quality, a new federal report shows.
SNF operator to pay $1 million to settle genetic testing fraud allegations
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Apr 12, 2017
A Louisville, KY-based skilled nursing facility operator has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to clear up claims related to its role in a genetic testing scheme that violated the False Claims Act, the Department...
Residents who regularly participate in a variety of activities are more likely to thrive in a skilled nursing setting than residents whose activities are limited, a recent study shows.