Medicare might cover acupuncture treatments for lower back pain
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 16, 2019
CMS is studying the ancient therapy as part of its move to increase alternatives to opioid painkillers for certain common conditions.
If toileting were a billable service …
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Jul 16, 2019
Imagine how things would change if toileting were a billable service. It might not be as laughable as it first appears.
Enrich Senior Living launched
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 09, 2019
Real estate investment firm 29th Street Capital and senior living developer Solinity have partnered to acquire assets under a new brand, Enrich Senior Living.
Temple’s Dermal Defense Team wins award
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 09, 2019
The Dermal Defense Team at Temple University Hospital won the eighth annual 3M Award for Excellence in Skin Safety, 3M and the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society announced.
Embattled Skyline operators fined $85k for wage theft
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 27, 2019
The penalties do not include $64,749 in back wages, which were covered by court-appointed receiver KCP Advisory Group.
Tests conducted in a Chicago skilled nursing facility found that patients who harbor the candida auris fungus shed it, likely contaminating their surroundings.
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Jun 24, 2019
Massachusetts has lost one-third of its nursing homes in 18 months. Providers say the state is shorting those who’ve filled the void … Nursing home study finds patients’ skin sheds dangerous Candida...
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Jun 23, 2019
Sixteen former Skyline properties to move out of receivership, into new hands … Former DON admits he stole from employers all the drugs he used to fuel 7-year addiction … Man charged with murdering...
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By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 11, 2019
CNA guilty of abuse after muffling resident’s mouth with hand … Avera pushes for role in Skyline receivership … Value-based reimbursement, management, strategy covered in comprehensive nursing home...
60 Seconds with Ellen Ernst Kossek, Ph.D.
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 07, 2019
Q: Based on your research, what are some of the challenges with how facilities apply worker scheduling? A:The culture of nursing homes is we care for families or elders, and sometimes employees get left...