Analysis: Sequestration cut may mean loss of 766,000 healthcare jobs over 10 years
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 12, 2012
A scheduled 2% sequestration cut in federal Medicare payments to providers could result in the loss of thousands of U.S. healthcare jobs, a new report warns.
OIG: Fraud recoveries drop to $2 billion in early 2017
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Jun 02, 2017
Bolstered by settlements from nursing home providers, federal health officials collected more than $2.04 billion in fraud and waste recoveries in the first half of fiscal year 2017, the Department of Health...
Back to you, LaVern …
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Jan 06, 2017
Just about every morning, LaVern Withrow reports the weather and sends well wishes to hundreds of people. And she does it all without leaving Valley Oaks Care Center in East Liverpool, OH.
Long-time AMDA leader Tarnove departs
Dec 23, 2011
The American Medical Directors Association has dismissed long-time executive director Lorraine Tarnove in a sudden move that was followed by the release of a brief statement to members and then firm “no...
Ask the nursing expert: How do I balance nursing and administrative tasks?
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Anne Marie Barnett
Apr 01, 2011
Anne Marie Barnett, RN, President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Ask the nursing expert: What is the single most cited F-tag?
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Anne Marie Barnett
Oct 01, 2010
Anne Marie Barnett, RN, Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Ask the treatment expert: What are the changes to the section M-skin conditions in the MDS 3.0?
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Donna Sardina
May 01, 2010
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute
CVS: Skilled nursing challenges ‘worse than we expected,’ with continued ‘deterioration’ in field
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 21, 2019
A deteriorating skilled nursing industry is largely to blame for CVS’ $421 million loss in the fourth quarter, the Omnicare parent said Wednesday.
Nursing home CNA suspended over inappropriate resident Snapchats
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Mar 30, 2017
A certified nursing assistant at a Texas nursing home has been suspended after an acquaintance reported inappropriate videos of a resident posted to the employee’s Snapchat.
A recently developed skin graft treatment may help speed up the healing process for chronic wounds like pressure sores and diabetic ulcers — and keep them from coming back.