Federal judge to troubled operator: Exhaust other options before you make a federal case
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 11, 2013
A facility with a history of safety deficiencies must exhaust its administrative options before seeking relief in the courtroom, a district court judge ruled. Moreover, the requested temporary injunction...
New capital options to be unveiled at NIC conference
Jun 05, 2013
Providers seeking capital — and new funding options — will converge in Chicago later this year for the 23rd annual NIC National Conference.
Nursing home hospice doctor faces up to 25 years in jail after kickback conviction
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 05, 2013
A federal jury recently convicted a Philadelphia physician of receiving kickbacks from a hospice provider in exchange for referring Medicare and Medicaid patients. Eugene Goldman, M.D., will be sentenced...
Relias buys Care2Learn to strengthen e-learning role
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2013
Two years ago, Silverchair Learning Systems, Upstairs Solutions and Care2Learn operated as three separate e-learning firms. But they are all now part of the same company, thanks to another acquisition...
AdCare hires new CFO, mulls moves after financial errors
By
Tim Mullaney
Jun 01, 2013
A turbulent spring at AdCare Health Systems Inc. included ongoing fallout from accounting errors that led to the appointment of a new chief financial officer, as well as a potential change in majority...
Facilities need better reviews of antibiotic use, expert says
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2013
Skilled nursing facility administrators need to do a complete review of antibiotics to better combat multi-drug resistant organisms, an infection control expert said in May.
REITs to shed skilled sites
By
Tim Mullaney
Jun 01, 2013
Large real estate investment trusts are looking to get out of the skilled nursing sector, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Wound warriors
By
Julie Williamson
Jun 01, 2013
Providers keep up the good fight as they close care gaps on multi-drug resistant organism-infected wounds by seeking out the right treatment and product.
AHCA promotes LTC Trend Tracker
May 29, 2013
The American Health Care Association showcased LTC Trend Tracker, a web-based software tool, at the Health Aging Forum on May 23. The forum was an interactive session hosted by the Senate Special Committee...
Nursing home faces trailblazing lawsuit over asking workers for family medical histories
By
McKnight's Staff
May 29, 2013
A nursing and rehabilitation center violated federal law by asking for workers’ family medical history, a government lawsuit alleges. The suit is one of the first of its kind.