Therapy payment bills supported during AHCA/NCAL fly-in
By
John Hall
Mar 13, 2015
National long-term care industry advocates and numerous facility representatives made the rounds in the halls of Congress on Wednesday in support of legislation designed to permanently end nearly two decades-old...
How to do it… Financial software
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 08, 2006
It is said human beings use only about 5% of their brain cells. The ratio may be different, but it’s safe to say providers also typically do not maximize capabilities of their long-term care financial...
Approving TP and hand soap purchases for broke public nursing home lands official in hot water
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 23, 2018
Illinois’ troubled Champaign County Nursing Home racked up another $200,000 in debt in a single month and was down to its last eight rolls of toilet paper.
Pitching a terrible idea
By
John O'Connor
Mar 05, 2015
Even if you are not a baseball fan, you are probably familiar with the concept of three-strikes-and-you’re-out.
New incontinence products pushed to nurses, providers
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 01, 2014
Incontinence management remains a hot commodity in long-term care, with three companies debuting products.
8 residents dead at Florida nursing home left without power after Irma
By
Sep 14, 2017
Eight residents of a Florida nursing home have been reported dead of heat-related causes after their facility was left without electricity or air conditioning in the wake of Hurricane Irma, authorities...
OIG slams insufficient Medicare documentation, especially from nursing homes
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 16, 2016
The reported error rate for Medicare Fee-for-Service in fiscal year 2015 was 12.09%, well above the compliance threshold of 10%, a new government report finds.
An ACO success story
By
John O'Connor
Jan 04, 2016
If there’s one question sure to put a provider on edge these days, it’s this: How do I transition my facility into the world of accountable care organizations?
Strong market intelligence builds partnership opportunities for post-acute care, hospitals
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jun 09, 2014
Post-acute care providers must understand how payment is being realigned and gather market data in order to form partnerships with hospitals, healthcare business strategy experts said Thursday.
California healthcare union struggle continues, SEIU accused of using anti-union tactics
Jun 25, 2009
The battle appears to be raging on over representation of California’s healthcare workers. Recent reports indicate that as part of its strategy to win, the Service Employees International Union may...