A Texas Health Care Association commissioned report says the blame for what it calls historic employee turnover rates and more at-risk seniors lays squarely on declining reimbursement.
Admins’ pay rises to $102K, DONs’ up to $90K
By
Liza Berger
Nov 05, 2016
The long-term care field is showing signs of robust health. For the first time since the recession hit eight years ago, it is offering strong pay increases across the board — from certified nursing assistants...
Feature: Built for success
By
John Hall
Nov 05, 2016
The effectiveness of long-term care operations depends on obtaining capital
for physical features as much as the staff members who work in them
New SNF underway in Nevada
Oct 25, 2016
The Calida Group is developing a two-story skilled nursing facility in Henderson, NV, according to local reports.
Clinton, Trump touch on Medicare solvency, ACA in final debate
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Oct 21, 2016
Healthcare-related topics surfaced briefly during Wednesday’s third and final presidential debate, sparking Affordable Care Act criticisms, assurances about medicare’s solvency, and a “nasty”...
Provider to pay $2.14 million after patient data made accessible through Google
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Oct 20, 2016
A California-based healthcare provider has agreed to pay $2.14 million to settle allegations that it violated HIPAA when protected health information was made publicly accessible through online search...
Technology company dispatches support after Hurricane Matthew
Oct 19, 2016
CareServ Technologies has dispatched a support team to the East Coast to assist in the recovery of operations for several of its customers and noncustomers following Hurricane Matthew.
Therapy ‘Armageddon’ predicted; billing minutes to be ‘extinct’ soon?
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Oct 19, 2016
Tracking therapy minutes may become obsolete within the next few years as payment models shift to focus on patient characteristics, experts warned Tuesday.
Indiana senior living community plans expansion
Oct 18, 2016
BHI Senior Living in Indianapolis is planning a $45 million expansion and development in Zionsville, according to local reports.
Let public have say on sex in SNFs, researchers say
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Oct 07, 2016
Current policies on how intimate relationships should be handled in nursing home settings have “failed” residents and the public alike, according to research published Wednesday.