Employers may face “significant challenges” in 2017 related to workers bringing class-action lawsuits against them.
Immigration order ‘chilling,’ groups say
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Mar 05, 2017
President Donald Trump’s executive order in January aimed at curtailing immigration raised red flags for at least two medical associations specializing in eldercare.
Feds likely to intensify HIPAA compliance crackdowns, experts warn
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Mar 03, 2017
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act audits may soon shift from focusing on provider education to enforcement, some experts shared this week.
Education-focused LTC nursing foundation debuts
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Mar 03, 2017
A new charitable organization has been established to fund scholarships and academic research grants in the field of long-term care nursing.
Illinois nursing home damaged by tornado, evacuated
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Mar 02, 2017
Residents and staff of an Illinois county-run nursing home are safe after the facility was hit by a tornado on Tuesday.
House committee approves bill to cap medical malpractice damages
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Mar 01, 2017
A bill that would cap certain medical malpractice payments at $250,000 nationwide was approved by the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
Report: Cost discouraging long-term care providers from using EHRs
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Mar 01, 2017
Post-acute care providers may think of electronic health records systems as too complicated and costly, according to a federal report published Monday.
$25,000 average salary rise for multi-facility long-term care CEOs, survey shows
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Feb 28, 2017
Chief executive officers for multi-facility long-term care systems saw their salaries increase to an average of $465,875 in 2016, according to a new compensation survey.
Corrective statement in Jimmo case gets greenlight from all involved parties
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Feb 27, 2017
A federal court has approved the corrective statement that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will use as part of its settlement in the Jimmo v. Sebelius case, advocates involved in the proceedings...
Supreme Court weighs widespread impact of SNF arbitration case
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Feb 24, 2017
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in a nursing home arbitration agreement case could have a broader effect on lawsuits involving the power of attorney, according to arguments heard Wednesday.