More okay in OK: For first time in nearly a decade, skilled care providers receive raise
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 14, 2018
Oklahoma nursing homes are getting their first pay bump since 2009, following a key government decision.
Study cautions SNFs and other stakeholders: Readmissions more likely with for-profit hospitals
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 20, 2018
Patients receiving care at a for-profit hospital are much more likely to be readmitted to that institution than if they received care elsewhere, a new study finds.
Fugitive accused of $10.7M in nursing home fraud caught by feds
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 24, 2018
One of the country’s most-wanted healthcare fraud fugitives, who allegedly fleeced nursing homes and the federal government for more than $10 million, was caught last week.
Senior care operator, mired in bankruptcy, reaches $18.4M settlement with allegedly faulty contractor
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 03, 2018
A Texas nursing home operator mired in bankruptcy has scored a big victory in court against an alleged faulty contractor.
Hospice provider must pay $6M to settle False Claims Act allegations
By
Marty Stempniak
Dec 17, 2018
An Atlanta-based hospice provider will pay almost $6 million to settle allegations of providing care to patients who weren’t dying.
Identical names led nursing home to misinform family of resident’s death
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 07, 2018
An identity mix-up at a Texas skilled nursing facility led to a nurse telling the wrong family that their loved one had died, according to local reports.
FINAL DAY: Skilled nursing leaders converging to tackle wound care, capital concerns
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 28, 2019
Nursing facility leaders are gathering this morning on the web to hash out issues concerning two of the field’s most pressing concerns — wound care and seeking capital funding sources.
Supreme Court ALJ decision adds to Medicare appeal jam
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 09, 2018
Medicare appeals might be getting a little more complicated for skilled care providers, thanks to a recent ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court, legal analysts said.
This stinks: New study discovers ‘phantom odor’ phenomenon in older adults
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 16, 2018
About 1 in every 15 adults over the age of 40 smells “phantom odors” that aren’t really there, according to a new study. The implications for seniors’ caregivers can be significant.
Changes must be made to nursing home ratings to better depict patient safety: Study
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 06, 2018
The standard measure for capturing quality at nursing homes does not paint an accurate picture of patient safety, and changes are needed to aid residents in their decision making.