Ambulette driver faces homicide charges in death of nursing home resident
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 18, 2013
A former medical transport driver has been indicted for criminally negligent homicide related to the death of a nursing home resident, the New York Attorney General’s office announced Friday.
Experienced direct-care nurses respond positively to retention initiatives, study finds
Sep 02, 2009
A number of different trial programs conducted around the country have proven successful at retaining experienced direct-care nurses, according to a new study from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Sunrise first quarter earnings tumble
By
Haymarket Media
May 04, 2005
Sunrise Senior Living Inc., a major provider of senior living services, announced Tuesday its first-quarter diluted earnings per share fell to $0.37, compared to $0.60 last year for the same quarter. The...
Honeywell security flaw shows danger of controlling facility systems via the Internet
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 15, 2013
Computer security experts recently found a flaw in a widely used Honeywell product, allowing them to take unauthorized control of buildings’ key systems. The findings underscore that caution is essential...
Ensign Group touts record earnings, announces spin-off date
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 04, 2019
The Ensign Group Inc. roared during the second quarter, registering year-over-year record diluted earnings of $0.51 per share, a 27.8% increase in adjusted net income and a 272-basis point rise in skilled...
Stained glass beauty extends 14 miles
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 01, 2022
Salvaged stained glass windows from a now-closed nursing home have helped transform another facility’s chapel — 14 miles away.
COVID-19 and senior care will be topic of March 25 webinar
Mar 18, 2020
Learn evidence-based ways to protect residents from serious harm that can come from the novel coronavirus at a free webinar on Wednesday, March 25.
A sense of excitement, complemented by an air of relief, greeted the release of the new RAI manual that gives providers a roadmap for dealing with their new payment system.
CMS and You: Strategy and action finally together
By
Martie Moore
Aug 06, 2018
The Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services outlined its priorities and goals in its quality and strategy plan. Translating its goals into leadership actions, however, is another matter.
Court grants rehab provider relief while awaiting Medicare appeals
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 29, 2018
A federal court has ruled a healthcare provider can sue to prevent a Medicare contractor from “clawing back” millions of dollars in suspected overpayment, a move that might otherwise send the...