Hospice company to pay $8.5M to settle False Claims allegations
By
Marty Stempniak
Jun 26, 2018
A hospice provider will pay $8.5 million to settle allegations with the government that it provided services to the non-terminally ill in homes and skilled nursing facilities.
Critics claim Iowa ombudsman is virtually dormant
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 06, 2018
The state of Iowa’s watchdog for the elderly is coming under fire for allegedly failing to carry out her duties or make plans to do so, an extensive report in the Des Moines Register claimed Monday.
Nursing home fired aide on her second day because she was pregnant, state alleges
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 01, 2019
A New Jersey nursing facility fired an employee on her second day of work after finding out that she was pregnant, the state’s attorney general alleged Wednesday.
Feds release 5 top threats, 10 best practices to help SNFs battle cyber hazards
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 03, 2019
Nursing facilities and other healthcare providers now have “the book” to battle the threat of cyber breaches.
McKnight’s Fall Online Expo to hit hot topics, is just 1 week away
By
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
By
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.
Medicare Advantage option delivers better care in fewer days, study asserts
By
Marty Stempniak
Jun 26, 2018
Spending more time in a skilled nursing facility does not necessarily equate to better care, according to a new study, released this afternoon by Brown University researchers.
Nursing home fines back in play as moratorium ends
By
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.