From his days as a child to running around the halls of UHS centers to running after his own children, Neil L. Pruitt Jr. has always balanced family and work.
Regs in a Flash releases new mobile app
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 09, 2017
While skilled nursing providers have always wanted an easy way to look up regulations, the need spiked following the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ debut of new F-tags in late June.
House, Senate leaders back away from August deadline for healthcare reform
Jul 24, 2009
President Barack Obama’s August deadline for healthcare reform was always an ambitious goal. Ultimately, it is proving a little too difficult to achieve as legislators on the Hill Thursday said they...
Sherwin-Williams promotes Color of the Year
Dec 17, 2014
Coral Reef, the Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year for 2015, was featured by RLH Studio in a senior living dining area, the company said.
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Nov 21, 2017
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Ask the payment expert: How do I know if I need to complete a Change of Therapy OMRA?
By
Patricia Boyer
Feb 01, 2012
The Change of Therapy (COT) OMRA means that each therapy resident is always in a “look back” period. When an assessment is completed, either a scheduled assessment or an EOT-R assessment, it...
Reader Poll: What’s something you wish people outside of the industry knew about long-term care?
Apr 04, 2016
“I think the thing I would like folks to know is there’s always a battle to get rid of the stereotypes. The people I work with are very intent on putting their heart and care into what they...
2013: A survey, review
By
Steven Littlehale
Mar 01, 2014
I always get a kick out of doing my year in review. Did I meet my personal and professional goals? Did our clients improve their outcomes? Were new relationships established and old ones strengthened?
House bill hopes to determine if there really is an app for that
Oct 10, 2012
Providers can now download thousands of mobile health applications. These apps allow users to examine issues ranging from glucose levels to resident movement. But it’s not always easy to tell which...
GAO: FDA leaves seniors out of drug trials
By
Haymarket Media
Nov 01, 2007
Drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration may not necessarily be safe and effective for seniors, a new report published this week from the Government Accountability Office said. The reason is...