The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is refuting charges from Senate committee members that it has been idle about Part D anti-fraud activities, according to a news report.
Profile: Benjamin A. Breier
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 06, 2017
Benjamin A. Breier may be at the helm of one of long-term care’s industry giants as the president and CEO of Kindred Healthcare. But in one big way, he’s similar to many of his employees. Work-life...
Save the date: McKnight’s Fall Online Expo is back Sept. 22
By
Sep 06, 2016
It’s back and better than ever: McKnight’s is proud to announce its Fall Online Expo will return for a fourth year on Sept. 22.
Genesis HealthCare, HHS reach settlement over treatment of deaf residents
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 07, 2013
Genesis HealthCare will enhance care for deaf individuals, including providing interpreters, as part of a recent settlement agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights...
Daschle: Nursing home administrators should organize politically to boost awareness of long-term care
Jul 23, 2009
Congress needs to better understand the role of long-term care in healthcare reform, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle said at a healthcare quality summit in Washington on Monday.
Jury awards $5.2 million to nurse fired after reporting abuse
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 13, 2017
An Illinois nurse who claimed she was fired from her nursing home job after reporting alleged abuse has been awarded $5.2 million by a Livingston County jury.
Combined peptides shown to help wounds
By
John O'Connor
Apr 02, 2012
Researchers have successfully combined bioactive peptides in an effort to stimulate wound healing. Investigators tested a newly-created peptide on patients with uncontrolled diabetes.
60 Seconds with…Nataly Rubinstein
Oct 01, 2011
Nataly Rubinstein, MSW, LCSW, C-ASWCM, author of new caregiver book