Providers decry major ‘crack down’ without major funding
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 01, 2022
A historic slate of reforms that would set federal staffing standards and ratchet up penalties at poor-performing facilities — but not pay more for on-site upgrades — was widely criticized by providers...
Strategies to create outcome assessments
By
James Lomastro
Jul 08, 2013
Leadership, governance, talent (people) services and safety programs supports efforts in performance improvement and outcome assessment. The purpose of the outcome assessment system is to increase value...
Likelihood of unavoidable pressure ulcers merits new warning process: attorneys
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 14, 2024
Providers should educate affected patients and their families about “unavoidable” pressure ulcers using a standardized process to help fend off related litigation, two seasoned medical malpractice...
Guide helps therapy pros become better managers
Oct 25, 2011
The Essential Guide to Therapy Management: Skills for Rehab Professionals delivers tools and information for providers who find themselves in a management role. Its tools include action plans, meeting...
Enforcement actions may now stem from quality data, expert says
By
Haymarket Media
Feb 08, 2007
Because of greater access, quality-of-care data could form the basis of new enforcement actions against healthcare facilities and their alleged failure to provide adequate care, according to a legal expert.
Expert expects DOJ to ramp up nursing home enforcement efforts after pandemic
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 21, 2020
Providers shouldn’t assume that federal authorities will slow down enforcement efforts in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, they should expect authorities to “step up” enforcement...
Report offers latest industry-performance information
Oct 29, 2010
NIC MAP announced that third-quarter reports detailing seniors housing and care industry performance indicators are now available. Data has been collected and analyzed on more than 12,300 seniors housing...
AAHSA charges ahead on healthcare reform efforts
By
Liza Berger
Jun 09, 2009
The healthcare reform train is beginning to gather speed, and the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging is enjoying the ride. Today, Sen. Ed Kennedy (D-MA) released the much talked-about...
‘Spaghetti at the wall’ — health information exchange between SNFs, hospitals deemed underused,...
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 09, 2019
Efforts to bolster the exchange of information between skilled nursing facilities and hospitals are producing feeble results.
Providers need ‘coherent story’ to combat data misrepresentation in legal cases, public opinion:...
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 10, 2024
Complex data available about long-term care is often intentionally misused against providers — but providers can use that same data to defend themselves from legal challenges and poor public perception,...