Relatives of nursing home residents still challenging 2-year-old restraining order
By
Haymarket Media
Nov 16, 2004
Two years ago, the Christian Community Home of Hudson (WI) requested a temporary restraining order against nursing home visitors, charging them with harassment after they criticized the care their relatives...
Also in the News for Wednesday, March 30
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 30, 2022
FDA authorizes second booster for seniors and the immunocompromised … Provider request granted: Federal agency announces effort to reduce immigration backlogs … Tennessee opening up $230 million in...
Also in the News for Tuesday, June 6
Jun 06, 2017
ManorCare CEO allegedly requesting $100 million in deferred compensation from buyout … Omnicare to pay $23 million to settle antidepressant kickback case … Healthcare industry adds 24,300 new...
I couldn’t live without … PointClickCare Secure Conversations
Apr 01, 2014
Leaders at Wellington Healthcare noticed that when residents needed a doctor, nurses were text messaging physicians to request a call. Security concerns prevented the long-term care staff from texting...
House subcommittee investigating CMS, nursing homes’ COVID-19 responses
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 17, 2020
The federal government and five of the largest nursing home operators are being targeted by a House panel in a newly launched investigation into the handling of the coronavirus crisis.
New senior care technology company launches
By
Mallory Hackett
Aug 20, 2019
Petalo.ai, a company that harnesses Amazon’s Alexa to engage residents with personalized interactions, has announced its launch and market entry.
Federal judge orders the return of $90 million in Medicaid credits
By
John Hall
Feb 18, 2015
The state of Georgia may be the mouse that roared after convincing a federal court last week to force the government to return a bungled $90 million credit, even after ruling Health & Human Services had...
States: More federal help needed in compounding pharmacy oversight
Dec 26, 2012
Brought together by the recent outbreak of fungal meningitis, state regulators sought action from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to regulate compounding pharmacies. The requests came in a Dec. 19...
Seeking sprinkler support
Sep 21, 2004
In the wake of deadly tragedies and tougher policies, providers
and advocates are on a quest for fire-fighting funding.
Long-term care leaders support passage of budget deal
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 12, 2013
Prominent long-term care provider associations registered support for a bipartisan budget deal being considered by Congress this week, despite the fact that it would extend a period of reduced Medicare...