Hospice provider wins injunction against HHS efforts to enforce ‘capricious’ reimbursement...
Aug 24, 2010
An Arkansas hospice provider has been granted a temporary reprieve from efforts by the Department of Health and Human Services to recoup reimbursement the federal agency says exceeds the annual Medicare...
Gentiva completes Odyssey takeover bid
Aug 18, 2010
Home health giant Gentiva Health Services Inc. has completed its acquisition of hospice provider Odyssey HealthCare Inc., the company announced Tuesday.
Avoidable medical injuries cost almost $20 billion: report
Aug 17, 2010
Preventable medical mishaps cost the U.S. economy $19.5 billion in 2008, according to a study commissioned by the Society of Actuaries. Errors related to pressure ulcers were the most expensive, with an...
Cash-strapped Indiana nixes nurse background check program
Aug 11, 2010
Indiana cannot afford its $1 million share of a federal nurse background check initiative. It therefore will not participate in the program, the state said Monday.
Press Ganey receives Premier contracts
Aug 04, 2010
Press Ganey has been awarded contracts by the group purchasing unit of Premier Inc. Press-Ganey will help measure and improve satisfaction and engagement among patients, employees and physicians at Premier’s...
How to do it… Wandering
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 01, 2010
Experts offer guidance on how to convince family members, and residents themselves, that a facility’s resident safety systems are up to snuff.
Mind your p’s and q’s: good manners in the nursing home
Aug 01, 2010
Of all the considerations in running a successful senior care community, generational differences between our team members and older residents rarely get the attention they deserve.
The time to sparkle: reducing surveyor-induced anxiety through preparation and consistency
By
John Andrews
Aug 01, 2010
Laundry and housekeeping staff should not worry about surveyor visits if they have prepared properly and operate consistently with high standards
Beyond the bedsore: recognizing different wound types in long-term care
By
Julie Williamson
Aug 01, 2010
Pressure ulcers may be one of the biggest topics in wound care. But there are other serious types of wounds that nursing home caregivers need to know about
Sunrise reaches settlement with SEC, no civil penalties imposed
Jul 26, 2010
Sunrise Senior Living Inc., which has been under investigation for problematic accounting practices, has reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission.