If you’ve ever seen the movie “Catch Me If You Can,” you’ve probably wondered how in the world the protagonist could get away with his scheme of working jobs he had no qualifications...
Deadline Friday! McKnight’s Technology Awards entries soon due
By
Jul 11, 2017
The time for providers to submit their entries to the 2017 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards is winding down — submissions shall be in by the end of this Friday, July 14.
Drama around healthcare law ‘sucking all the life’ from IPAB repeal
By
Jul 11, 2017
Mounting pressure on Republican lawmakers to pass their Affordable Care Act replacement may sweep other healthcare-related legislation under the rug, some observers say.
Take families’ observations seriously, researchers urge
By
Jul 06, 2017
Skilled nursing residents’ family members may be the key to helping reduce unnecessary hospital admissions, according to a recent study.
Value-based pay push ‘here to stay’ under new administration, CMS officials say
By
Jul 05, 2017
Despite uncertainty surrounding the future of value-based care under President Donald Trump’s administration, initiatives focused on tying payment to quality will continue full steam ahead, according...
NIC’s Jurutka to succeed Kramer as President and CEO
By
Jun 29, 2017
Robert Kramer, CEO of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, will step down July 17 from the leadership role he’s held for 27 years, the group announced Thursday afternoon.
Sustainability of dramatic drop in SNF antipsychotic use in doubt
By
Jun 16, 2017
A new report is calling into question the sustainability of recent reductions in antipsychotic use among nursing home residents, and whether providers have shifted from antipsychotics to other less scrutinized...
388,000 residents die each year of HAIs with infection control practices lacking, experts warn
By
Jun 15, 2017
Long-term care providers are falling behind when it comes to training for infection control personnel, leaving gaps that may be to blame for at least some of the 388,000 annual resident deaths linked to...
SNF to pay $345,000 to settle class-action lawsuit over drug prescribing practices
By
Jun 15, 2017
A California skilled nursing facility has agreed to pay $345,000 to settle a class-action lawsuit claiming the highly-rated provider prescribed residents psychotropic drugs without consent from them or...
SNF developer can continue claim against hospital system, court rules
By
Jun 14, 2017
A nursing home developer can move ahead with his complaint against a Pennsylvania hospital system regarding property they had considered developing together, according to a recent court ruling.