McKnight’s Fall Online Expo to hit hot topics, is just 1 week away
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 18, 2018
Registration for the 2018 McKnight’s Fall Online expo has been brisk, with the free event set to kick off in just one week. Recent news events illustrate how valuable the sessions can be for providers.
Nursing home signs ‘groundbreaking contract,’ doles out bonuses to staffers for cutting back...
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Marty Stempniak
Jul 20, 2018
One New York nursing home is trying an outside-the-box approach to keeping residents safe.
Medicaid Fraud Control Units recovered $50M more from skilled nursing providers in 2018
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 26, 2019
The government collected more than $50 million in judgements from skilled nursing facilities in 2018, up dramatically from $1.8 million in the previous year, according to a new report.
Increasing RN staffing in nursing homes could reduce antipsychotic use: Study
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 14, 2018
Addressing the nursing home industry’s nursing shortage might have a domino effect in dropping antipsychotic use.
Nursing home fines back in play as moratorium ends
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Marty Stempniak
May 03, 2019
As an 18-month moratorium on fines against nursing facilities comes to an end, the industry insists few are likely to be levied.
Medical director of nursing facility where 11 died sued by families over viral outbreak
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 21, 2019
Six families of children who either died or were sickened in a viral outbreak at one New Jersey nursing facility are suing its medical director and staff. They’re motivated by a recent government investigation,...
Universal long-term care coverage included in House Democrats’ new Medicare-for-all plan
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 28, 2019
House Democrats unveiled a plan this week that would offer all Americans a government insurance plan option that would provide coverage for long-term services at no cost.
New attorney general, Justice policies could take steam out of False Claims Act cases
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 20, 2019
A new attorney general at the helm, plus possible policy changes on the horizon, could spell a slowdown in fraud accusations against providers.
Provider honors employee commitment with giant checks
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 24, 2018
An Illinois provider is taking a page from Publishers Clearing House to honor loyal employees.
CMS targets $180 million in Medicare diabetes savings
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Marty Stempniak
May 01, 2018
Diabetes is a costly concern in long-term care, and federal officials hope that an innovation project can lead to cutting almost $200 million off the tab.