Providers covering all bases ahead of Senate hearing and new GAO abuse report citing doubled deficiencies
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 22, 2019
The GAO likely will issue recommendations related to state survey agencies submitting data on instances of abuse and reporting suspicions of a crime to law enforcement.
Antipsychotic change tiptoes toward danger
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 18, 2019
For all the progress nursing homes have made in reducing antipsychotic medications — and it has been significant — occasionally you hear whispers.
OnShift Wallet celebrates success
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 17, 2019
Employees using OnShift Wallet have transferred more than $7 million via OnShift Wallet, the company announced.
Budget has ‘survival’ funds
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 17, 2019
ILLINOIS — Funding for nursing homes will increase by $240 million in the next fiscal year under the state’s new budget. Of that, $70 million goes to help nursing homes meet minimum staffing requirements....
OIG: Let surveyors know about abuse
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 17, 2019
Many skilled nursing facilities failed to report abuse or neglect incidents to their surveyors, the Office of Inspector General says.
‘SFF’ moniker is rarely fatal
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 17, 2019
An operation with a Special Focus Facilities designation isn’t necessarily a non-starter for savvy providers, and the SFF label might misrepresent what’s actually happening on the ground, according...
Community where CEO fired himself goes into receivership
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 14, 2019
For 18 years, Chris Oswald served as CEO of Blue Ridge Village in Martinsville, VA. But faced with a census drop of 50 residents and a $3 million dip in revenues, Oswald famously fired himself last year...
NY balks at repaying nursing home waiver funds
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 10, 2019
New York improperly claimed Medicaid reimbursement for its Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Medicaid Waiver Program, the Office of Inspector General said last week.
Dumont promoted at Plante Moran
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 10, 2019
Eric Dumont has been promoted to senior vice president at Plante Moran Living Forward (PMLF), the senior living development consulting branch of Plante Moran Cresa and an affiliated entity of Plante Moran.
OIG attacks hospice quality problems
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 09, 2019
A majority of hospices recently had at least one deficiency in the quality of care they provide, according to a recent audit by the federal government’s top watchdog agency.