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Many poorer performers pursuing COVID-19 patients as states dangle incentives, report says
By
Liza Berger
Jun 08, 2020
States are creating a “perverse financial incentive” to push poor-performing nursing homes to take care of COVID-19-positive patients, Politico claims in a report. California, Massachusetts, Michigan...
AHCA’s future leader urges member unity
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Liza Berger
Nov 01, 2010
Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson, who will take the helm of the American Health Care Association in January, last month rallied members to become involved in lobbying efforts, deliver top-notch care and come...
Study: 40% of malpractice cases are without grounds
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Liza Berger
Jun 12, 2006
About 40% of medical malpractice cases filed in the United States are groundless, according to a Harvard researcher who previously conducted a separate study of nursing home claims.
Salaries for admins near $107k, DONs $93k
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Liza Berger
Oct 06, 2017
By most indications, the U.S. economy is humming along, following years of recession and recovery. That robustness has had a lopsided effect on nursing homes, leading to increased competition for certain...
Nursing homes in 11 states may soon see reduction in transportation rates for portable X-ray suppliers
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Liza Berger
Jan 05, 2020
Nursing home providers in 11 states and Washington, D.C., may have to send more residents to the hospital to undergo X-rays, if a change from a Medicare Administrative Contractor goes into effect this...
Profile: Lori Porter – A commitment to CNAs
By
Liza Berger
Jul 01, 2010
Lori Porter CEO, Founder, NAHCA
Nursing home lessons from COVID-19: From family webinars to Zoom staff meetings
By
Liza Berger
Jul 07, 2020
There is an expression used in economics: Never waste a crisis. It’s a concept that has a particular meaning for nursing home operators as a result of COVID-19.
How to solve the COVID-19 crisis in long-term care? Reform the system for one, AMDA advises
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Liza Berger
Jul 20, 2020
To improve the coronavirus problem in nursing homes, federal policy must be proactive, not reactive, and supportive, not punitive. So say managing physicians in nursing facilities. In “Solving...
Verma: Feds to prioritize nursing homes with three or more COVID-19 cases for point-of-care tests
By
Liza Berger
Danielle Brown
Jul 15, 2020
The federal government will prioritize nursing homes with three or more coronavirus cases during the initial distribution of point-of-care COVID-19 tests.