Court allows SNF to sue state over refusal to pay Medicaid bills
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Nov 28, 2017
A North Carolina skilled nursing facility will be allowed to pursue a case against the state’s Medicaid agency after it denied payment for residents who couldn’t pay their share of their bill...
Reader Poll: What do you do at the start of each work day to set yourself up for success?
Sep 06, 2017
“Usually I’ll go over my planner and peruse that. I just got into bullet journaling. The idea is that if you write something down and you didn’t do it, is it worth it to move it forward...
Call for additional patient testing in ManorCare hepatitis C lawsuit
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Jun 07, 2016
Attorneys representing the victims of the largest hepatitis C outbreak in recent history have asked for judge-ordered testing to find additional people who may have been infected.
FDA may authorize half-dose booster of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 30, 2021
A 50-microgram dose appears to be effective enough to increase waning vaccine protection, and may reduce the risk of side effects, sources tell investigators.
Industry may ‘never be the same’ without increases in Medicaid reimbursement, advisors warn
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Danielle Brown
Feb 19, 2021
Increased state Medicaid reimbursement is necessary if providers ever hope to improve their financial and operational outlooks, a new analysis by advisory firm Marcum LLP suggests.
HHS appointee Price to bring rare provider perspective to role, insiders say
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Emily Mongan
Nov 30, 2016
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced his nomination of the “dream team” of Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) and consultant Seema Verma to lead the Department of Health and Human Services...
Reader poll: What are you known for in your workplace?
Mar 08, 2018
“I am known for letting the creative side of my brain take the driver’s seat and see what magic comes. My colleagues might say that I’m always talking about the stories and accomplishments...
Meet Leslie Cunningham Campbell, Hall of Honor inductee
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Mallory Hackett
Jul 29, 2019
She has dedicated more than 25 years to the post-acute / skilled nursing and rehabilitation sector.
Norovirus cases on the rise; stomach ailment often targets seniors
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 12, 2023
Cases of norovirus infection, a common scourge of long-term care facilities, have risen steadily across the US in recent months, CDC data show.
Chicago CNA finds family on the job
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Foster Stubbs
Oct 04, 2023
Some stories begin out of necessity. When Carol Stevens was 28 years old, she needed a job. She became a nurse aide before the certification process even existed. Little did she know she would stay in...