I’ve heard the term epibole used for wound healing but don’t understand exactly what it is, how to recognize it or what the proper treatment is. Can you explain?
Mixed fungi film slows foot ulcer healing
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 05, 2016
Researchers have discovered that fungi found in chronic wounds can form mixed bacterial-fungal biofilms associated with poor outcomes and longer healing times.
Court: No delay for appeals backlog suit targeting HHS
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Nov 05, 2016
The Department of Health and Human Services’ request to put off litigation over its overwhelming Medicare appeals backlog was denied in late September. Thousands of long-term care provider appeals...
Angels against abuse
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Nov 05, 2016
Search any news website for the phrase “nursing home” and your quest could return some less-than-stellar stories alleging elder abuse or neglect.
AHCA, federal officials spar in arbitration lawsuit briefs
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Nov 04, 2016
The American Health Care Association and the Department of Health and Human Services hashed out their arbitration-related arguments in two briefs recently filed in support of their legal battle over pre-dispute...
Medicaid managed care success hinges on provider input, experts say
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Nov 01, 2016
As the number of states adopting managed long-term services and supports programs increases, healthcare providers will benefit from making their thoughts and concerns known to managed care stakeholders,...
Provider group ratchets up fight against arbitration ban, seeks injunction
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Oct 27, 2016
The American Health Care Association has asked a court to stop the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ ban on pre-dispute arbitration agreements from going into effect while the group’s...
SNF, feds resolve dispute over sign language interpreter access
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Oct 14, 2016
A Pennsylvania nursing home has reached a resolution with federal officials in a dispute over the facility’s ability to provide a sign language interpreter for a prospective resident.
Nursing home contests $50,000 fine for resident’s death after lift breaks
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Oct 12, 2016
An Illinois nursing home fined $50,000 for a mechanical lift failure that reportedly caused a resident’s death plans to fight back against the fine, according to local reports.
Resident gets 25 year sentence in long-term care rape conviction
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Oct 11, 2016
A former resident of an Ohio skilled nursing facility pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 25 years in prison last week for raping a fellow resident.