Along with expectations, the no-lift movement has raised questions for providers intent on doing the right thing.
Profile: Hometown roots — Marianna Grachek, President & CEO, ACHCA
By
John Andrews
Aug 07, 2006
For the past four years, Marianna Grachek has commuted between her home in southeastern Michigan to her job at the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations outside Chicago.
Design feature: Surface appeal
By
Liza Berger
Jul 10, 2006
Providers who haven’t shopped for a while soon will find that flooring designs and performance are better than ever.
HHS allows lax nurse requirements for hospitals, lawsuit charges
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 19, 2006
Several nurses’ associations filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services. They alleged the agency allows hospitals to participate in Medicare even when they fall short of...
Rehabilitation feature — Subacute surge
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 12, 2006
The 75% Rule and other recent events have thrust nursing homes’ subacute expansion back into the limelight
Immigration rallies force balancing act
May 12, 2006
In a dramatic show of political muscle, hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants held rallies last month in nearly 100 cities. Many waved U.S. flags while voicing pride in their adopted country and...
Operators are getting hip to short-stay rehab opportunity
By
Liza Berger
May 12, 2006
Nursing home chains are beginning to tap into a new revenue stream through their therapy divisions: short-term stay units.
Long-term care hospitals get reimbursement break
By
Haymarket Media
May 03, 2006
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has backed off plans to cut the long-term care hospitals’ reimbursement rates by an average of 11%. Public comment helped lead the agency to be more generous,...
Skilled nursing still a hurricane victim
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 17, 2006
Seven months after Katrina, shattered infrastructure leaves operators crippled.Talk to various nursing home people in and around New Orleans and not one expresses optimism. There is hope. And there is...
Rehabilitation Feature — Beefing up LTC
By
Liza Berger
Apr 17, 2006
Therapy is big business today. Facilities can benefit by keeping an eye on the competition, while finding a market niche.