Survey: Most healthcare providers are HIPAA compliant
By
Haymarket Media
Apr 13, 2004
The American Health Information Management Association found that most healthcare organizations are largely HIPAA compliant.
CMS clarifies compliance requirements, deadlines affected by government shutdown
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 29, 2013
Compliance deadlines, penalty timeframes and other survey and certification requirements for nursing facilities might be subject to adjustment due to the recent federal government shutdown, according to...
OIG criticizes states for approving nursing homes’ plans of correction without checking them
By
Marty Stempniak
Feb 12, 2019
The Office of the Inspector General says state agencies aren’t doing enough to make sure that nursing homes are correcting deficiencies.
Most residents, families and workers would recommend their nursing home, survey finds
Jul 14, 2010
When it comes to their nursing home, a large majority of consumers and workers would be willing to recommend their facility to others, according to the results of a new survey.
Regulations that misfire
By
Kristy Wikum
Aug 28, 2015
A survey for our adult day care center opened my eyes to how regulations do not always support triple aim, especially related to staffing.
Analysis reveals social media, mental health struggles carry devastating implications for the nursing...
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 07, 2024
A two-fold problem is keeping healthcare providers from successfully retaining or attracting new nurses and nurse aides, new data published this week shows.
CMS suspends surveys, allows providers to exceed bed capacity in states hit by Hurricane Harvey
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Sep 06, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is extending some flexibilities for Medicare providers in Texas and Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Administrator Seema Verma said on Saturday.
Parkinson stresses strength, moving forward at AHCA convention in Las Vegas
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Oct 17, 2017
LAS VEGAS — The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living’s 68th Annual Convention & Expo kicked off on Monday with a moment of silence in the wake of a recent tragedy.
Court blocks effort to put an RN on every surveyor team
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 14, 2019
Thirty-one nursing homes that want a registered nurse to be on all survey teams had their case against the government dismissed recently, with a federal judge ruling they must exhaust administrative appeals...
Bedbug infestations may be rising again
Aug 24, 2011
Bedbug infestations are getting worse in nursing homes and other settings, according to a recent survey by the National Pest Management Association and the University of Kentucky. The survey also found...