Bribery charges added to case against SNF owner accused of leading $1 billion fraud ring
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Feb 14, 2017
An embattled SNF owner who has been accused of leading a $1 billion Medicare fraud ring also allegedly bribed a state regulator to find out when surveyors would be visiting his facilities, according to...
Also in the News for Friday, Feb. 10
Feb 10, 2017
Largest-ever survey finds 2.4% of U.S. seniors identify as LGBT … Healthcare workers should embrace texting orders, expert says … Intensive blood pressure control has little effect on seniors’...
Registration open for McKnight’s Online Expo
Feb 07, 2017
The McKnight’s Online Expo will be March 14-15 and feature five webinars on Medicare compliance, preparing for surveys, resident injuries, data and capital availability.
Mark your calendar: McKnight’s Online Expo returns March 14-15!
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Feb 07, 2017
McKnight’s Online Expo is back for its 11th year this spring, offering long-term care providers educational sessions, free continuing education credits and a virtual exhibit hall — all available...
State News for February 2017
Feb 05, 2017
MARYLAND — Attorney General Brian E. Frosh is suing a nursing home operator for allegedly expelling residents to free up higher-reimbursed Medicare beds. Frosh filed the suit in Montgomery County Circuit...
Sleep deprivation doesn’t discriminate
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 05, 2017
Investigators at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and their Canadian partners reported that cognitive impairment is the same among men and women who work shifts, despite...
Winning the drug war
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Liza Berger
Feb 05, 2017
Often forgotten or glossed over, there is still one sure answer to questions about how to improve medication mismanagement: have better documentation
Provider fines see slight uptick under HHS’ updated civil monetary penalties
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Feb 03, 2017
Out-of-compliance skilled nursing providers will experience slightly higher civil monetary penalties under an update released by the Department of Health and Human Services this week.
New employee engagement software released
Jan 31, 2017
OnShift Engage, a new cloud-based employee engagement software solution, is designed to measure satisfaction and track employee performance, the company said.
Also in the News for Monday, Jan. 30
Jan 30, 2017
Researchers find low staff ratios, occupancy may increase antipsychotic use … Former HHS head Burwell named president of American University … Healthcare tops list of Americans’ policy...