Providers who miss staffing data submission deadlines could be sanctioned — and see their Five-Star Nursing Quality Ratings suffer — federal officials said.
HIPAA calls it: Phone theft costs $650,000
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 06, 2016
Federal regulators lowered the boom on the former owner of several nursing homes after an iPhone containing the medical records of more than 400 residents was stolen.
Wider vaccine mandate afoot
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2021
The Biden administration raised the stakes significantly in August, first announcing that nursing homes would need to have staff members fully vaccinated to receive Medicaid or Medicare funding, and three...
Frequent sales raise a red flag
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 06, 2016
A new study has shown that nursing facilities that are bought and sold frequently by corporate owners tend to continue poor care.
10th Online Expo offers hot topics for 2016
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 04, 2016
The annual McKnight’s virtual trade show features another cast of national experts, free CE credits, vendor booths and more — and it’s available wherever you and your computer are
CMS ‘secret’ names list sparks protest
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 01, 2008
Federal regulars set off a maelstrom last month by releasing part — but not all — of a list of 128 of the nation’s worst performing nursing homes.
CMS offering full list of troubled facilities
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 01, 2008
All nursing homes on a federal watch list for poor performing facilities now will be publicized on a government Web site, Bush administration officials have decided.
OSHA seeks violence input
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 06, 2017
Federal regulators are asking providers for thoughts on how to curb violence in healthcare workplaces.
Lawmakers: Phase 2 can wait
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 06, 2017
Two dozen senators made what amounted to a last-ditch effort to get implementation of Phase 2 of the Requirements of Participation delayed in late November.
Don’t consolidate quality groups to regionals: AHCA
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should not waver from its long-standing support of state-based quality improvement organizations, the American Health Care Association and nearly 50 other organizations...