Sun reaches settlement over worker vacation payments
By
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.
Providers lament Senate bill keeps ‘draconian’ Medicaid cuts
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Jul 14, 2017
Long-term care provider groups expressed disappointment Thursday, lamenting that a revised version of Senate Republicans’ healthcare proposal maintained “draconian” provisions from its...
Supreme Court upholds controversial False Claims liability theory
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Jun 17, 2016
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a controversial legal theory that could increase False Claims Act scrutiny against healthcare providers.
Government to create five-star rating system for nursing homes; mandating full sprinklering
Jun 18, 2008
Federal regulators plan to adopt a five-star rating system to assess quality care in nursing homes. Respective facility rankings will be posted on the government’s Nursing Home Compare Web site,...
LINK Innovation Competition crowns Walalight best
Jul 22, 2014
The Walalight™ system, which simulates natural sunlight exposure and promotes regular circadian rhythms, won first place at the 2014 LINK Innovation Competition on Monday in Chicago.
Avoiding the rays: summer skin care tips for long-term care providers
By
Julie Williamson
Jul 01, 2009
Summer adds a layer of complexity to skin care. To be safe, caregivers should adhere to the basics: hydration, sunscreen and staying in during peak sun hours
A coalition of consumer groups and lobbyists, boosted by former U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), are calling upon the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to “do the right thing” and end...
Stereotypes predict the odds of rehab success
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 01, 2013
If you’re like me, you’re a big believer in the saying “Attitude determines altitude.” Eldercare professionals should have this embedded in their minds — for their good and the...
Thousands of Louisiana eviction warnings sent
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 11, 2018
Louisiana officials on Thursday mailed notices of potential evictions to 37,000 Medicaid beneficiaries who could soon lose coverage, including at least 19,000 who might be forced out of nursing homes if...
A ‘special’ feeling that no provider wants to have
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 01, 2014
As spring blends into summer, some nursing home operators are going to start feeling more heat. The federal government is moving to reclaim some form of “normalcy” after sequestration cuts...