Laundry and housekeeping staff are key to survey success; they buff a provider’s record or can be the source of embarrassing, costly survey findings
State News for August 2016
Aug 06, 2016
A proposal that would have dramatically increased fines and oversight of Massachusetts nursing homes was rejected by state lawmakers in late June.
Ask the Payment Expert about … how to calculate cost of care
Aug 06, 2016
Our referral hospital system is asking us what our cost of care is. How do I calculate that?
SNF settles fraud, neglect suit for $28M
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Aug 06, 2016
A New York skilled nursing facility has agreed to pay $28 million and implement reforms to settle a lawsuit alleging fraud, neglect and criminal conduct by the facility’s owners and staff.
Second chance helps nurses overcome language mandate
By
Phil Brahm
Aug 06, 2016
Amid the growing pressure of nursing staff shortages, an overseas healthcare regulator is relaxing its rules for language testing.
Is anyone listening?
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Aug 05, 2016
In my last blog, I shared some thoughts about people-focused managers as a key factor in creating a culture of engagement.
5 approaches to make advance care planning useful
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Samuel M. Brown, M.D.
Aug 04, 2016
Most of us want to have control over events when our health worsens or life seems short.
Personalized care coaching platform announces cloud-based app
Aug 02, 2016
ViiMed has said its new cloud-based application, EXTEND, can connect patients and care teams through bundled care programs, such as joint surgery. EXTEND is designed to help providers reduce costs, shorten...
10 ‘winning’ staffing strategies at Aug. 16 webinar
Aug 01, 2016
A special McKnight’s webinar will reveal what’s needed to cope with staffing shortages, rising wage pressures, millennials in the workforce and more. “10 Win-Win Staffing Strategies”...
SNF med tech pleads guilty to resident’s ‘murder-by-insulin,’ injecting others
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Aug 01, 2016
A former medical technician pleaded guilty on Friday to injecting a nursing home resident with a medically unnecessary dose of insulin in July 2007, leading to her death.