Administrators gain control with new technology suite
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Elizabeth Newman
Apr 04, 2016
A new product to track information technology infrastructure and see what assets are connected to a company network could help long-term care administrators increase patient privacy.
Social media posts spur Senate interest
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 04, 2016
A surge of cases involving long-term care workers inappropriately posting video or photos of naked residents has led some U.S. senators to push for greater scrutiny.
Providers wary on minimum wage hike in CA, NY
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Apr 04, 2016
Healthcare workers in New York and California celebrated last week, as the two states were poised to pass legislation that would raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
American Baptist Homes of the West selects technology company
Mar 29, 2016
The American Baptist Homes of the West has selected theWorxHub by Dude Solutions for for streamlined operations and maintenance management.
Former judge who took bribe gets 10-year prison sentence
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Mar 28, 2016
The former Arkansas judge who made headlines for admitting he accepted a bribe in exchange for reducing a judgment against a nursing home was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday.
EHR system connection for providers, physicians
Mar 22, 2016
PointClickCare said it has partnered with gEHRiMed, the creator of the first Stage-2 Certified Electronic Health Record designed exclusively for post-acute care medical providers.
Jury rejects SNF surveyor’s claims of retaliation, harassment by health department
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Mar 21, 2016
A California nursing home evaluator who claimed she was forced to close investigations by her managers in the state’s health department has had her case thrown out.
Senate Judiciary Chair adds pressure over handling of nursing homes’ social media abuses
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Mar 16, 2016
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley (R-IA) has joined two other senators in calling on the federal government to step up its efforts regarding social media exploitation of nursing home...
Court denies former judge’s request to withdraw guilty plea in SNF bribery case
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Mar 11, 2016
A federal judge denied a former Arkansas circuit court judge’s request to withdraw his guilty plea related to a bribe in exchange for reducing a judgment against a nursing home.
Residents drop suit, team up with ManorCare to sue hospital in hepatitis C case
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Mar 09, 2016
Residents of a North Dakota HCR ManorCare nursing home hit by hepatitis C have dropped their lawsuit — and in turn joined the large provider chain in suing the hospital that provided phlebotomy and podiatry...