Excel Health announces BI solution for skilled nursing
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 01, 2019
Excel Health has announced general availability of its new business intelligence solution for skilled nursing facilities.
Medicare funding to rise by $800 million?
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 06, 2016
While skilled nursing facilities could receive $800 million more in Medicare payment increases in fiscal year 2017, providers still must prepare for value-based purchasing incentives in two years.
HHS wants civil monetary penalty rules changed
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 10, 2014
Civil monetary penalties for providers will be revised if two proposed rules from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General are approved.
CMS criticized over abuse-case handling
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 01, 2019
Abuse deficiencies cited in nursing homes more than doubled in four years, a Government Accountability Office report has found.
Fingerprint scanning leads to privacy fight
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 06, 2017
The latest tension between employee privacy and staffing procedures is embodied in an Illinois long-term care employee suing his workplace over twice-a-day required fingerprint scans.
Honor roll for talent acquisition released
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 29, 2019
Lean Human Capital by HealthcareSource® has selected the winners of its 2019 Elite Honor Roll program.
Phone for the blind released
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 22, 2019
RAZ Mobility which makes mobile assistive technology, has launched the Lucia phone.
Intergenerational toolkit now available
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 07, 2019
LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston, in collaboration with Generations United, has launched “Connecting Generations in Senior Housing: A Program Implementation Toolkit.”
Bria Health Services chooses automation option
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 07, 2018
Bria Health Services will use the primeFORCE Job Center, powered by BlueFinHire, for automating its hiring process in 13 facilities in Illinois and Wisconsin.
State News: Bill would require nursing homes to disclose direct care staffing numbers for ‘consumer...
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 07, 2019
CONNECTICUT — A proposal from Democrats in the state Senate would require disclosure of the specific number of direct care staff in a nursing home assigned to provide care to residents.