Senators slam abuse in nursing homes; criticize CMS over reporting requirements
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 23, 2019
Abuse deficiencies cited in nursing homes more than doubled in four years, increasing from 430 in 2013 to 875 in 2017, a Government Accountability Office report released Tuesday found
Grassley brimstone leads to provider gallstones: CMS wants $45M for tougher enforcement, unfolds 5-point...
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 17, 2019
Tougher state surveys and a campaign of greater regulatory scrutiny could be in nursing home operators’ near future.
Group challenges Trump, Clinton to talk value-based purchasing, health IT during campaign
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Sep 02, 2016
Candidates seeking election in 2016 — including the two vying for the highest office in the land — should address timely healthcare topics such as value-based purchasing and information technology...
PatientPing adds to workflow suite
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 10, 2019
PatientPing has added two new products to its enterprise care collaboration suite ahead of a new e-notification stipulation in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Conditions of Participation....
Guidance targets active shooter incidents
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 17, 2019
Active-shooter incidents continue to increase across the United States, including several notable events at nursing homes, hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
States pioneer unique solutions to Medicaid woes
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 18, 2007
States are beginning to tackle Medicaid costs associated with an aging population with innovative initiatives, according to state health experts.
EHR use rising but connectedness lagging
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 05, 2020
More post-acute care providers are embracing the use of electronic health records in their facilities, according to a new survey by Black Book Market Research firm.
LTC HIT virtual show will be first in line this season
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 14, 2020
The Collaborative Care & Health IT Innovations Summit will take place Sept. 15-17 in an online format.
New workplace COVID safety rules add protection and reporting requirements
By
Kimberly Marselas
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 11, 2021
Fifteen months after the start of the pandemic, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Thursday issued an emergency temporary standard designed to protect healthcare workers — specifically...
Coalition analysis shows 1 in 5 nursing home residents still getting antipsychotics
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 07, 2018
Approximately 20% of nursing home residents — more than 250,000 nationwide — are still receiving antipsychotic drugs as part of their long-term care treatment, according to an analysis of federal data...