6 new quality measures for SNFs now showing on Nursing Home Compare
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 29, 2020
New performance data on skilled nursing providers, which features six additional measures, is now on the Nursing Home Compare website, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Wednesday. ...
October IT Update
Oct 01, 2020
Nursing home residents would have quicker access to breakthrough technologies as treatment options under a new Medicare coverage pathway proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
September IT Update
Sep 01, 2020
The virtual 2020 Collaborative Care & HIT Summit will take place Sept. 15–17 with a focus on highlighting the need for technologies in aging services, including telehealth and Fast Healthcare Interoperability...
September Company Briefs
Sep 01, 2020
DrFirst and PointClickCare have partnered to bring the telehealth and communication platform Backline to long-term care providers that are located in North America.
Providers face urgent review of preview reports, 6 new measures for Nursing Home Compare
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 20, 2020
Skilled nursing providers have just 10 days to review new performance data headed for the Nursing Home Compare Website. Six new measures will be on display.
July/August IT Briefs
Jul 07, 2020
Wyld Networks is applying its mobile mesh technology to help protect nursing home residents, staff and visitors and prevent the spread of COVID-19 or other viruses by creating geozones.
FocusOn Briefs
Jul 01, 2020
Cardinal Health introduces the SkinHealth360 platform; Seni partners with National Association for Continence; SpiderTech kinesiology tape addresses PPE skin issues; Tissue Analytics acquired; AmeriPride...
Also in the News for Wednesday, May 6
May 06, 2020
Residents must first test negative for COVID-19 before being discharged into Florida nursing homes … Skin rashes, lesions may also be signs of COVID-19 … Guidance developed on ways to support dementia...
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Mar 02, 2020
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Skyline operators stole $2M from employees, lawsuit claims
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 06, 2020
A newly filed lawsuit has accused the former operators of New Jersey-based nursing home chain Skyline Health Care of stealing more than $2 million from employees.