Bipartisan bill proposes new provider networks to serve chronically ill seniors
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 16, 2014
Skilled nursing and rehabilitation providers would be able to join networks dedicated to treating chronically ill Medicare patients, under a new bipartisan bill introduced Wednesday in both houses of Congress....
Rents increased in nursing homes, independent living facilities, NIC quarterly data shows
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 14, 2014
Nursing homes’ private pay rents increased in the fourth quarter of 2013, but independent living rents showed the biggest uptick in the seniors housing sector, according to data from the National...
Overdocumentation and cloning in electronic health records are overlooked risks, investigators say
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Tim Mullaney
Jan 09, 2014
Auditors reviewing Medicare and Medicaid claims from electronic health records are largely treating them in the same manner as paper claims, even though they pose unique risks for overbilling and fraud,...
Simavita markets electronic brief after acquisition deal
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 01, 2014
Australian medical device company Simavita has introduced a new “electronic brief,” reflecting a growing interest of skilled nursing providers to be able to electronically monitor residents’...
Fatigued nurses more likely to regret their clinical decisions, study finds
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 08, 2014
Nurses who are fatigued are more likely to regret decisions they make on the job, according to a recent study.
Judge dismisses HIPAA claims arising from Omnicell laptop theft
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 06, 2014
Individuals do not have the right to sue healthcare providers under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act simply because their personal information was compromised, a federal judge recently...
Large nonprofit LTC providers have embraced electronic health records, information exchange lags, survey...
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 09, 2013
The nation’s largest not-for-profit long-term care providers have implemented electronic health records, but there is still much room for growth when it comes to the sharing of digital data, according...
New ‘electronic brief’ could help caregivers manage incontinence, report suggests
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 06, 2013
A newly developed “electronic brief” has been designed to improve the quality of incontinence care in skilled nursing facilities, according to a report from the Australian Associated Press.
Aging experts in Dallas, Washington broadcast the same message: Chronic disease is not inevitable with...
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 30, 2013
There was synergy between Dallas and Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Prominent speakers at the LeadingAge conference in Dallas addressed what it means to age well and how people’s understanding of...
Omnicare reaches $120 million settlement in whistleblower suit over SNF drug prices
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 24, 2013
Omnicare, the nation’s largest provider of long-term care pharmacy services, has agreed to pay $120 million to settle a False Claims Act lawsuit over Medicare Part A drug pricing, the company announced...