Ask the Care Expert about … preparedness and supplies
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jun 08, 2018
We have a group of residents we are taking to visit a large garden near our facility for the day. Two of the residents attending have colostomies. Besides an extra colostomy bag/appliance, should I take...
Maverick blazes pet therapy trail
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 08, 2018
As far as visitors go, Maverick isn’t necessarily an obvious fit at the nursing homes he frequents around Australia’s capital. Sure, the 2-year-old has good manners and loves to dole out kisses....
Alzheimer’s resident faces possible homicide charge in roommate death
By
John Hall
Feb 25, 2015
An 87-year old man with advanced Alzheimer’s was being held this week under suspicion of beating a fellow Alzheimer’s resident and roommate to death in a Lakewood, CO, assisted living facility.
Sequester cuts are bringing changes to survey process
By
McKnight's Staff
May 01, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will change some nursing home survey procedures in response to budget cuts from sequestration, according to memos released April 9. The CMS Survey & Certification...
Senators demand more data on Medicare fraud prevention efforts
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 01, 2012
A multimillion dollar Medicare fraud-fighting command center unveiled by the federal government a week ago is already drawing fire from two Republican lawmakers.
CMS: Accident hazards most cited survey flaw
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 22, 2007
Violations of “accident hazards” were the most frequently cited survey flaw across the nation in September, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The agency said 35.2%...
Hospice accused of treating ineligible patients agrees to $1.2M False Claims settlement
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 12, 2018
A for-profit hospice company and its owner agreed to pay $1.2 million to resolve allegations that the company fraudulently billed Medicare and Medicaid for hospice services.
Legislation takes aim at socioeconomic factors behind hospital readmissions
By
May 20, 2016
Medicare’s hospital readmission penalties could see changes based on socioeconomic factors under a bill proposed in the House on Wednesday.
Giving a silent generation a voice
By
Mary Gustafson
Nov 01, 2012
Filmmaker Stu Maddux is determined to make long-term care more sensitive to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents.
OIG calls its healthcare suggestions ‘priority recommendations’
Mar 31, 2010
The Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services has released a report highlighting recommendations, including some that could affect nursing homes.