Nonprofit providers fare worse in staff training, communication, study finds
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Aug 31, 2017
Perceptions of safety culture within nursing homes vary greatly among staff and provider types, with nonprofit providers linked to worse staff training, a new study shows.
Brian Jurutka previously served as NIC’s president for two years.
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Alyssa Salela
Aug 09, 2017
Brian Jurutka has succeeded Robert Kramer as president and CEO of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Chronic care bill could reduce Medicare, Medicaid spending by $217 million
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Aug 03, 2017
A bill designed to improve care for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions could reduce spending by $217 million over five years, according to a new federal report.
CMS: Hospice election notices to be submitted electronically
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Alyssa Salela
Jul 31, 2017
Hospice Notice of Elections can soon be filed electronically, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced via a Thursday memo.
Future of chronic care the focus of July 18 summit
Jul 06, 2017
A half-day meeting to examine approaches to improve care for individuals with complex, chronic conditions will take place July 18 in Washington, D.C.
Omnicare settles kickback, FCA cases for $31 million
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Jul 06, 2017
Long-term care pharmacy giant Omnicare agreed to pay a total of $31 million in May to settle allegations it submitted false claims and accepted kickbacks to promote certain drugs.
NIC’s Jurutka to succeed Kramer as President and CEO
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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.
Masonic Villages chooses platform
Jun 28, 2017
Masonic Villages in Pennsylvania has selected K4Connect for a multiyear partnership focused on deploying K4Community.
NIC: Skilled nursing occupancy rates could hit new lows in 2017
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Jun 09, 2017
Occupancy rates in the skilled nursing sector could sink to new lows this year if current trends continue, according to a report released Thursday by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
Omnicare to pay $8 million to settle false claims allegations
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May 18, 2017
Long-term care pharmacy giant Omnicare agreed on Tuesday to pay $8 million to clear up allegations that it used an automated system to submit false claims to Medicare and Medicaid.