Fugitive accused of $10.7M in nursing home fraud caught by feds
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 24, 2018
One of the country’s most-wanted healthcare fraud fugitives, who allegedly fleeced nursing homes and the federal government for more than $10 million, was caught last week.
Study cautions SNFs and other stakeholders: Readmissions more likely with for-profit hospitals
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 20, 2018
Patients receiving care at a for-profit hospital are much more likely to be readmitted to that institution than if they received care elsewhere, a new study finds.
Cities becoming owners of nursing homes to grab ‘windfall from feds’
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 17, 2018
Municipalities in Oklahoma are taking ownership of nursing homes by the dozen, with an eye toward gaining federal dollars under a new state program.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Sept. 18
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 17, 2018
Florence knocks out power at NC nursing home for 15 hours, forces resident relocation … New legislation will require skilled nursing facilities to be more transparent about ownership … FDA unveils...
More okay in OK: For first time in nearly a decade, skilled care providers receive raise
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 14, 2018
Oklahoma nursing homes are getting their first pay bump since 2009, following a key government decision.
Carolina nursing homes rush to evacuate ahead of dangerous storm, while others hunker down
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 13, 2018
Nursing homes in the Carolinas were racing to secure the safety of their residents Thursday, ahead of Hurricane Florence’s touchdown.
ASHHRA conference starts Sunday
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 13, 2018
Healthcare human resources professionals and partners can connect with their colleagues and vendors during the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration 54th Annual Conference & Exposition....
NIC: Skilled nursing occupancy hits a record low
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 13, 2018
Residency numbers for the skilled nursing field continue to trend downward and may have reached a new low, according to data released Wednesday.
Identical names led nursing home to misinform family of resident’s death
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 07, 2018
An identity mix-up at a Texas skilled nursing facility led to a nurse telling the wrong family that their loved one had died, according to local reports.
How to do it… Documenting bathing info
By
John Hall
Sep 05, 2018
Although it technically is considered custodial care and not directly paid by Medicare, bathing is a critical part of the overall care long-term care residents receive and expect.