If the top three points of emphasis for real estate are “location, location and location,” The Residence at Cedar Dell certainly meets the criteria. Located in the coastal Massachusetts town...
Evaluating good drugs
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John Hall
Feb 04, 2016
The long-term care profession wrestles with medication management challenges, including opioid abuse, polypharmacy and overdosing
How to do it… Choosing hand sanitizers
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John Hall
Feb 04, 2016
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers have long been widely accepted by leading healthcare organizations as an effective method for disinfection. Experts here tell how to ensure staff members understand how and...
Profile: Fred Benjamin
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Elizabeth Newman
Feb 04, 2016
Whether it’s representing the American Health Care Association, Medicalodges, or another of his interests, there’s a frequent comment about Fred Benjamin: “That man is everywhere.”
State AG can use private law firms against nursing homes, court rules
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Jan 29, 2016
The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office may continue using private law firms in consumer protection lawsuits against nursing homes, a state court ruled earlier this month.
Providers set sights on pay reform, IMPACT Act implementation
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Jan 12, 2016
The new year brings a stronger focus on payment reform policies, value-based purchasing and observation stays, said a top executive with the nation’s largest nursing home association on Monday.
Report: More FCA, anti-kickback cases expected in 2016
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Jan 11, 2016
Healthcare providers can expect the new year to bring an increase in False Claims Act cases and beefed-up enforcement anti-fraud regulations, according to a new report.
State gets green light for $6.2 billion Medicaid waiver
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Jan 06, 2016
A waiver that will give California $6.2 billion to overhaul its Medicaid payment and care delivery systems received federal approval last week.
New method for teaching nursing
Jan 05, 2016
Simulation Education Solutions for Nursing was recently launched by the National League for Nursing’s Center for Innovation in Simulation and Technology and Laerdal Medical to create effective simulation...
Forecast: Liability costs to top $215,000
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Jan 04, 2016
Long-term care facilities can expect their annual loss rate to increase by 5% over the course of 2016, according to a new report from the American Health Care Association and Aon Global Risk Consulting.