Given the most recent report from Aon’s Actuarial & Analytical Practice, a few stanzas of “Whistle While You Work” could be helpful. Either that or a stiff belt of Lynchburg, TN’s...
The LTC Zen master
Jul 04, 2016
It was just meaningless workplace chatter, signifying nothing.
After Omnicare deal, all eyes turn to PharMerica
Jul 06, 2015
It’s an odd thing to see the king of the jungle become the hunted instead of the hunter. But that’s what happened when CVS announced it was buying Omnicare.
HCR ManorCare ‘vindicated’ as DOJ announces plan to drop lawsuit
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Nov 09, 2017
The Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a motion to drop a False Claims Act lawsuit it had joined against HCR ManorCare in 2015.
Mid-Atlantic Health Care creates Gold-winning system
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Oct 02, 2015
Mid-Atlantic Health Care has earned the Gold Award in the Quality category of McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards for creating its own data system to improve the quality of care provided in...
Conference for the ages develops personal touch
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James M. Berklan
Aug 05, 2015
When President Obama took the podium on the morning of July 13, he thrust aging and long-term care into a reinvigorated spotlight.
Providers: Get detailed contracts when entering Medicaid managed care systems, AHCA guidance urges
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 04, 2013
Long-term care providers should be cautious adopters as Medicaid managed care programs grow in scope and number, according to a new report and toolkit from the American Health Care Association. Advisory...
Judge orders former nursing home executive to repay $14 million
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McKnight's Staff
Dec 07, 2012
A well-known former nursing executive must repay the federal government $13.8 million for fraudulent business practices. U.S. District Court Judge Mary M. Lisi handed down the ruling for the misuse of...
Reader Poll: How do you handle conflict between staff members?
May 06, 2017
“We get out the ruler. We’re kidding! We try to get them to talk to each other and listen to each other. You have to meet them where they are. The last thing they want us to do is bring God...
Sun reaches settlement over worker vacation payments
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Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2012
Sun Healthcare will pay more than $60,000 in a settlement over a failure to pay vacation wages to former employees, the Massachusetts Attorney General said in December.