Understanding and dealing with negativity in the workplace
By
Paul White
Aug 18, 2017
Negativity is one of the most common, and deeply ingrained, obstacles to a healthy work environment.
Kidney care company partners with geriatric dialysis provider
Aug 15, 2017
NxStage Medical Inc. announced its Kidney Care subsidiary is partnering with Dialyze Direct, a geriatric dialysis provider for SNF patients, in order to better support the needs of Ohio’s skilled...
Company partners with UM Medical School
Aug 15, 2017
Long Term Care Innovation Inc. and the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Commonwealth Medicine division have announced a strategic partnership.
Summit Healthcare REIT acts on 9 SNFS
Aug 15, 2017
Summit Healthcare REIT Inc. has acquired an interest in nine skilled nursing facilities in the Northeast, the company said.
Retaliation allegations, false claims dismissed in Agape case
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Aug 11, 2017
A district court has dismissed retaliation allegations and false claims in a whistleblower lawsuit against a long-term care provider, giving the company a win in a case that has drawn attention for its...
SNF loses Medicare, Medicaid funding after resident leaves through unlocked door
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Aug 11, 2017
The recent termination of a North Carolina nursing home’s provider agreement was spurred by a resident leaving the facility through an unlocked emergency door, according to local reports.
Hospital will face trial after allegedly firing workers who refused flu shot
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Aug 10, 2017
A North Carolina hospital will have to go to trial over accusations it terminated employees who refused to take a flu shot based on religious grounds. The provider’s motion to have the case dismissed...
When the house wins
By
John Hall
Aug 09, 2017
Whether to bring laundry options in-house brings weighty considerations to many providers, ranging from financial and staffing needs to quality of outside services
MatrixCare buys Sigmacare in EHR consolidation move
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 09, 2017
MatrixCare has bought SigmaCare, reflecting further consolidation in the post-acute electronic health records market.
Brian Jurutka previously served as NIC’s president for two years.
By
Alyssa Salela
Aug 09, 2017
Brian Jurutka has succeeded Robert Kramer as president and CEO of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
