Lower Medicaid federal matching rates will be in place for about 30 states in fiscal 2014, according to a report from the National Association of Medicaid Directors. Just a handful of states will see an...
New England nursing homes well-equipped for ice storm
Dec 16, 2008
More than four days after a massive ice storm devastated much of the Northeast, nursing homes have emerged from the disaster relatively unscathed.
Ensign starts month with five SNF acquisitions
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 04, 2019
The Ensign Group Inc. acquired five more skilled nursing facilities in two states on Dec. 1. The moves include the acquisition of operations at four properties in Dallas all subject to long-term, triple...
‘Revolutionary’ $53M grant to fund 40 pilots to improve direct Alzheimer’s care
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Danielle Brown
Sep 10, 2019
Research into Alzheimer’s treatment entered a new phase Tuesday.
Nursing home aide can proceed with federal religious discrimination claim, judge rules
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 07, 2012
A nursing home activities aide allegedly fired over refusing to pray the rosary with a Catholic resident can proceed with a religious discrimination claim, a federal district court ruled this week.
Researchers: Trial drug works well for elderly insomniacs
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Haymarket Media
May 10, 2004
A trial drug, a derivative of an older medicine, has been found to work well on older people who have difficulty sleeping, according to researchers. In addition to creating more sleep at night, the pill...
Researchers: PPS led to lower staffing, more deficiencies
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Haymarket Media
May 10, 2004
The Medicare prospective payment system and associated rate cuts for skilled nursing facilities have negatively affected staffing and regulatory compliance, according to researchers. Professional staffing...
60 Seconds With … James Marx, APIC Infection prevention specialist
May 08, 2018
James Marx, Ph.D., RN, CIC, FAPIC APIC Infection prevention specialist Q: What do you advise for providers needing an infection control specialist for the 2019 deadline? A: Consider sharing a trained infection...
Also in the News for Thursday, July 7
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Danielle Brown
Jul 07, 2022
Today is the final day to enter the 2022 McKnight’s Tech Awards … Records claim NC state veterans agency ignored deadlines for assessing vet nursing homes … Ensign’s new REIT acquires three California...
Lab responsible for COVID testing errors at dozens of nursing homes faces possible federal sanctions
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Danielle Brown
Oct 20, 2020
A Massachusetts laboratory responsible for COVID-19 testing errors at several nursing homes could face fines of up to $10,000 per day for lab practices that jeopardized the safety of residents.