Rides for loved ones a reasonable benefit, AHCA claims
By
John O'Connor
Dec 08, 2014
Operators should be able to offer free or discounted rides to the loved ones of residents being transported to skilled care facilities, asserts a letter from the American Health Care Association.
CMS updates kidney dialysis standards
Apr 07, 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a new rule governing health assessment, patient outcomes and physician practices at kidney dialysis centers around the country.
Virtual pharmacist app aims to reduce readmissions
Sep 20, 2017
Temasys Communications announced RxConcile has chosen its communications platform to power its virtual pharmacist app aimed at reducing patient readmissions with medication counseling.
Tennessee facility settles last of lawsuits related to deadly fire
By
Haymarket Media
Nov 22, 2006
A nursing home facility in Tennessee where 16 residents died in a fire in 2003 has settled the last of its 32 lawsuits. The fire, which triggered a national discussion on fire prevention in nursing homes,...
More than half of nursing home workers caught in ‘vicious cycle’ of workplace violence, burnout
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 11, 2024
Nearly one out of every two nurses experienced workplace violence last year, according to a healthcare workforce survey recently released by Vivian Health. That number is even higher — fully 55% —...
Joerns Healthcare unveils new identity and website
Feb 16, 2016
Joerns RecoverCare has announced it is changing its company name to Joerns Healthcare. It has launched a new website in connection with the new corporate identity.
Many seniors ready to shrink their lists of prescription drugs, survey reveals
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 07, 2022
Many older adults say they are motivated to cut down on their prescription medications to avoid future side effects — if their physician suggests they do so.
Providers oppose federal vaccine mandate at state hearing
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 16, 2021
The Missouri Health Care Association came out strongly against the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate during a subcommittee hearing, citing concerns that a large chunk of workers could be lost due to the...
National survey tells story of COVID in assisted living
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 19, 2021
New industry data from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics details how COVID-19 affected assisted living communities across the country during the height of the pandemic.
MedPAC backing pay transition
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 08, 2018
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission members are on board with a plan to transition to a new Medicare payment system over a two-year span. The new post-acute payment system would begin in 2019 and merge...