Nursing home administrators working in continuing care retirement communities saw their pay nudge upward ever so slightly this year, according to a new survey.
Can nursing home forbid workers from speaking Spanish on duty? Employees say ‘no’
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 07, 2018
A handful of Spanish-speaking employees is fighting back, after the Pennsylvania nursing home that employs them told workers they could not use their lengua materna (native tongue) on the job, even during...
Nurse aides at CCRCs receive 3.35% pay bump
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Marty Stempniak
Jul 19, 2018
Salaries for certified nurse aides at continuing care retirement communities have taken a healthy jump upward, according to a new survey.
Congress investigating alleged poor care at VA nursing homes
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Marty Stempniak
Jul 18, 2018
The House of Representatives is launching an investigation into alleged poor care at Veterans Affairs nursing homes, after a newspaper exposé pulled the curtain back on the issue.
Study: Ransomware the No. 1 cyber threat for healthcare providers
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Marty Stempniak
May 08, 2019
Ransomware attacks are the biggest data breach threat facing nursing facilities and other healthcare institutions, a new analysis finds.
Operator accused of leaving a ‘wide path of destruction’ shuttering two facilities
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 05, 2018
A troubled skilled nursing operator is shuttering two of its facilities in Massachusetts, as pressure continues to mount from its creditors and Bay State regulators.
White House reportedly reviewing final rule to reverse nursing home arbitration ban
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 05, 2019
The White House Office of Management and Budget is reportedly reviewing a final rule that would reverse a ban on pre-dispute arbitration clauses for nursing home operators.
CMS announces new ‘innovations’ to Medicare Advantage plans
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 22, 2019
The federal government announced a broad array of changes to Medicare Advantage plans last week in hopes it will further pressure providers to up their game in caring for seniors.
AHCA chief Parkinson: This is our ‘toughest time,’ offers tips to turn the tide
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 09, 2018
SAN DIEGO — The head of the largest long-term and senior care trade group didn’t sugarcoat the current state of affairs Monday. In his 25 years in the field, this might be the most challenging climate...
Feds seeking input on ways to relax HIPAA rules, ease communication with nursing homes
By
Marty Stempniak
Dec 14, 2018
The federal government wants to know whether patient-privacy rules are keeping nursing homes and other providers from better coordination with each other.