Nursing home operator to pay $650,000 after cell phone with patient records stolen
By
Phil Brahm
Jul 06, 2016
A stolen iPhone containing the medical records of more than 400 nursing home patients will cost the former owner of several nursing homes $650,000 under a federal settlement.
Prolonging other lives
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 04, 2016
How, where and when furniture is used is directly related to the ability to extend its durability and life, especially in high-traffic areas like dining rooms or lobbies
The LTC payment plan
By
John O'Connor
Jul 04, 2016
There seems to be a common theme emerging at this year’s batch of trade shows. Tips for future success are the rising stars.
Nursing home denies it allowed resident’s $2 million to be stolen
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 29, 2016
Staff members of a Northeast Miami-Dade nursing home say they had no hand in the alleged disappearance of $2 million from a former resident.
Providers urged to use claims data to help drive LTC business plans
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 29, 2016
Skilled nursing providers should examine healthcare claims data to find regional or state trends that may change their business plan, an expert said Tuesday.
Caledonian House offers memory care
Jun 28, 2016
The Illinois Saint Andrew Society, Illinois’ oldest charity, has announced the upcoming opening of The Caledonian House.
Storm added to Village at Rockville
Jun 07, 2016
A two-year-old has joined the staff of The Village at Rockville in Rockville, MD. Black labrador Storm joins as a pet therapy dog.
Report: SNFs’ failure to accept transgender residents a ‘national problem’
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May 20, 2016
Skilled nursing facilities’ reluctance to admit transgender residents is poised to become a “national problem,” according to a report published Thursday.
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May 17, 2016
Billing investigations, Medicare Advantage prodding REITs’ skilled nursing spinoffs … Supreme Court returns contraceptive mandate case to lower courts for ‘compromise’ … SNF...
CMS: Provider results rising
By
James M. Berklan
May 04, 2016
A new release of data by federal regulators shows nursing home operators are improving.