Liability costs rising 4% annually for long-term care
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McKnight's Staff
Jul 13, 2012
A new study shows that long-term care claim severity and loss rates have grown 4% each year since 2009, and the liability costs per bed is expected to be $1,540 by next year.
Poll: More Americans favor independent Medicare payment board over Congress
Jul 05, 2011
More Americans prefer letting an independent payment board make decisions about Medicare spending than continuing to leave the decisions to Congress, a new poll finds.
Obama deficit-cutting speech cites nursing home care
Apr 14, 2011
President Obama outlined his plan Wednesday to cut the nation’s deficit by $4 trillion in 12 years but also vowed to preserve entitlement programs, including Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
AARP warns Congress against inaction on Medicaid funding
Jul 21, 2010
The powerful seniors’ lobbying group AARP has entered the debate over extended Medicaid funding for states. It sent a letter to every member of Congress pushing for approval of the funds.
Analysis: Liability claims against operators doubled since 1996
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Haymarket Media
May 20, 2005
The number of liability claims against long-term care operators has doubled since 1996, with the severity of claims tripling during the same time frame, according to an industry-backed study. In addition,...
Healthcare surrogates can’t agree to arbitration on behalf of their charges, court rules
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 01, 2019
Standing as a health surrogate doesn’t allow appointees to enter into nursing home arbitration agreements or other business agreements with providers, a Florida appeals court has ruled.
Settlements in four DOJ investigations to cost Genesis $52.7 million
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Phil Brahm
Sep 05, 2016
Genesis Healthcare will pay $52.7 million under an agreement to settle four separate Department of Justice investigations, the nation’s largest long-term care company said.
Former Golden Living contractor pleads guilty to $370,000 fraud
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Jul 05, 2016
A Virginia man hired by Golden Living to oversee construction projects at several facilities faces up to 30 years in prison for bilking the provider out of more than $370,000 in construction costs.
Limiting use of common antihistamines could reduce C. diff in facilities, researchers say
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 29, 2013
Taking antihistamines such as Tagamet, Pepcid and Zantac increases the risk that people in healthcare settings will be infected with Clostridium difficile, according to a recently published study.
60 Seconds with … Mary Rita Hurley, RN
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Haymarket Media
May 09, 2007
Q: The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, is creating a nationwide Geriatric Nursing Leadership Academy. Why?