For frontline workers, not much to look forward to
By
John O'Connor
Jun 02, 2019
Frontline workers in long-term care already have it plenty tough. But the worst may be yet to come, if one predicted scenario plays out.
Strategic goals: Now comes the hard part.
By
Martie Moore
Jul 09, 2018
In the first two articles of this series, the CMS Quality Strategy Goals were discussed. While those quality and strategic goals are audacious, the other half of the plan is the Mount Everest of Healthcare....
Supreme Court backs employers, arbitration over class-action claims
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 22, 2018
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that private-sector companies may force employees to individually arbitrate alleged violations of federal labor law, rather than allowing them to seek class-action...
Retaliation allegations, false claims dismissed in Agape case
By
Aug 11, 2017
A district court has dismissed retaliation allegations and false claims in a whistleblower lawsuit against a long-term care provider, giving the company a win in a case that has drawn attention for its...
What’s in a name?
By
Tara Roberts
Mar 04, 2015
The new name of the American Coalition for Healthcare Claims Integrity is the Council for Medicare Integrity. Does that mean they’ll change their focus? Not quite.
Life Care Centers of America receives top Quality honor in 2013 McKnight’s Technology Awards
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 30, 2013
Life Care Centers of America has captured the top honor in the Quality category of McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards. The strong entries in the second annual competition proved “this...
Farewell to long-term care
By
Ashley Carman
Sep 13, 2013
My first day as a McKnight’s intern started with my editor, Elizabeth Newman, rattling off information about CMS. I listened for a few minutes before confessing that I had no idea what CMS meant....
Long-term care struggling to hold onto employees, expert explains
May 12, 2011
A year after healthcare reform became law, finding and keeping good industry employees continues to be a massive challenge, especially in long-term care, an expert in healthcare recruitment and retention...
Congressional study sought after study reveals unexpected error rates in e-prescribing
Aug 16, 2011
Reports of drug dosage mistakes, drug interactions and other electronic prescription errors have prompted members of Congress to request additional studies into health information technology systems.
Officer ordered accused nursing home shooter to drop gun three times before downing him
Apr 13, 2009
The police officer being called a hero for halting a North Carolina shooting rampage that left seven residents and one nursing aide dead said he was just doing his job when he entered the building alone.