CMS wireless networks have vulnerabilities, watchdog finds
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 18, 2016
A wireless penetration test of certain Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Data Centers revealed security vulnerabilities, according to a new report from the HHS Office of the Inspector General.
‘Co-opetition’ can promote innovation, LTC leader says
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2013
Cooperative competition or “co-opetition” is largely dormant in the long-term care market, one industry leader said in July.
SNF in Arizona sold after receivership
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 24, 2019
Santé of Tucson, a 103-bed short-term rehabilitation and transitional care facility located in Tucson, AZ, has been sold, Blueprint announced this week.
C. diff surgery a lifesaver?
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2011
A new procedure for patients with severe Clostridium difficile colitis could allow them to have a higher chance of survival and preserve their colon.
Dementia tied to gum disease
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 04, 2016
Gum disease has been linked to a greater rate in cognitive decline, a study following people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease has found.
LED fixtures create outdoor options
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 06, 2019
Acclaim Lighting has introduced Aqua Graze™, a new series of submersible, high-output LED fixture series. The lights can be used for outdoor grazing of fountains, pools, ponds, spas and underwater illumination...
CMS wrongly allowed nursing homes $18 million in medical equipment, investigators say
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 02, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services did not detect $18.4 million in inappropriate claims for durable medical equipment in skilled nursing facilities, despite having systems intended to catch bad...
Double the fun: McKnight’s Tech Awards adds categories and celebrates success
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 05, 2018
The launch of the sixth edition of the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards saw it double in size, multiplying the effects of its original mission: Celebrating how operators use technology to better...
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News a contender for ‘Magazine of the Year’
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 11, 2019
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News has been named a finalist for the Magazine of the Year category in the annual Annual Society of Business Publication Editors competition.
Schuna named co-chairman
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 18, 2019
Peter B. Schuna, the president and CEO of Pathway Health, was appointed by Commissioner Jan K. Malcolm, Minnesota Department of Health, to serve as Co-Chair of the Minnesota e-Health Advisory Committee...