Show Me State program with 100% success may show nation’s nursing homes how to lower rehospitalizations,...
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Kimberly Marselas
Kristen Fischer
Jun 26, 2024
A state-level program to improve the quality of care and lower avoidable hospitalizations in Missouri nursing homes has worked so well that policymakers are pointing to it as a possible national solution.
AI can cut back on high-touch billing tasks, but some staff still see its as a high threat
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 11, 2024
Artificial intelligence can pay major dividends when it comes to managing back-office billing efforts, but the key to maximizing payments with it lies in knowing exactly where to build in coaching and...
Overdose victims ‘significantly’ less likely to have fatal repeat if in nursing home care:...
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Josh Henreckson
Jun 24, 2024
Researchers have identified medications effective for treating opioid use disorder, and say that Medicaid patients who took them during follow-up care in a nursing home were “significantly” less likely...
‘Next generation’ of long-term care leaders fuels hopes for providers, academics
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James M. Berklan
Jun 25, 2024
Long-term care operators looking to attract new leaders to their organizations, and the profession in general, should emphasize the personal nature of work, and the fact that it is a great way to make...
Training for the Super Bowl of employee appreciation all year long
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 18, 2024
CareRite Centers, operating 33 facilities in four states, is a standout when it comes to making teams feel a part of something bigger.
DOJ hits telehealth firm for $4.6M in false claims settlement involving nursing homes
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Josh Henreckson
Jun 14, 2024
A company that provides mental telehealth services to skilled nursing residents has agreed to pay the federal government $4.6 million to resolve false claims allegations.
Pittsburgh nursing homes under fire may close if bankruptcy sale is blocked
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Josh Henreckson
Jun 12, 2024
A group of four nursing homes could face permanent closure if approval for a pending sale is denied. The facilities’ owners have already found a buyer as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization,...
Nursing homes left in the dark when utilities cut power to prevent wildfires
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Kate Ruder, KFF Health News
Jun 10, 2024
As preemptive power cuts become more widespread, nursing homes are being forced to evaluate their preparedness. But it shouldn’t be up to the facilities alone, according to industry officials and academics.