Improving employee competency testing in long-term care facilities can help reduce rehospitalizations, cut down on workplace injuries and boost overall resident care, an expert told a national gathering...
Small staff, big hearts — simple needs
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Aug 25, 2015
Mary Tellis-Nayak often makes it a point to visit nursing homes in other countries when she and her husband, Vivian, travel. A 2012 trip to his hometown of Mangalore, India, was no different.
Hospice providers to pay $12.2 million to settle kickback allegations involving nursing homes
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Apr 19, 2017
A North Carolina-based hospice provider and its affiliates will pay $12.2 million to resolve claims that it paid kickbacks to long-term care facilities and other providers in exchange for patient referrals,...
Provider gives nurses from hurricane-hit Puerto Rico a fresh start
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Dec 06, 2017
A North Carolina skilled nursing provider has found a win-win solution for its staffing woes by offering jobs to nurses struggling to find work in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria.
Bill could limit HUD mortgage insurance for low-rated SNFs
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Oct 23, 2015
Nursing homes’ eligibility for federal mortgage insurance could become dependent on their quality ratings under legislation proposed this week.
Former nurse raped by supervisor sues SNF, parent company
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Mar 08, 2017
A former nurse at a Colorado skilled nursing facility has filed a lawsuit alleging that she was raped by a supervisor whose history of sexual harassment was known when he was hired.
AARP urges lawmakers to exempt Medicare from tax bill cuts
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Dec 11, 2017
One of the nation’s largest senior advocacy groups is warning lawmakers of the “lasting impact” of Medicare cuts that would be potentially included in the GOP’s final tax reform...
Want better outcomes? Work less
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Sep 22, 2015
It’s no wonder that the latest experiment in shorter, more efficient work days comes out of Europe.
Two SNF employees, police chief among dead in nursing home shooting
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May 15, 2017
Two Ohio nursing home employees and a police officer are dead following a shooting at the facility Friday morning.
UTI policies inconsistent across nursing homes, study finds
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Jun 10, 2016
A new study of nursing homes has found little consistency among them regarding policies used to prevent urinary tract infections.