When I graduated from college and began interviewing for my first “real” job 15 years ago, my father urged me to find out if health insurance would be among the benefits. I landed a position at a newspaper,...
New nurse walks through historic blizzard to get to work
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 26, 2016
A nurse who has been employed at a New York nursing home for six months fought her way on foot through a blizzard Saturday to make it to work.
Extendicare leaves Kentucky, blames need for tort reform
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 05, 2012
Citing the state’s lack of tort reform, a major nursing home chain has announced that it is leaving Kentucky.
Post-acute platforms announce relationship
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 16, 2018
PlayMaker Health has announced a relationship with Brightree to improve business performance and patient outcomes, the companies said.
New provider payment system needed, nursing home alliance says
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 20, 2012
As federal debt negotiations continued Wednesday, an industry group unveiled its three-part plan for reform in post-acute care.
Education for opioids needed
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 08, 2015
Patients need more information about pain control and opioid misuse, according to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania.
Care tied to resident satisfaction in report
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2013
Nursing home residents are more satisfied when the level of care in their facility is higher, according to a new analysis of Massachusetts facilities.
Nursing Home Compare hurt by mistrust, unawareness, report finds
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 11, 2016
Consumers react positively to Nursing Home Compare, but they limit use based on lack of awareness and initial lack of trust in the data, according to a new analysis.
Netsmart lands top ranking
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 13, 2019
Netsmart has been ranked number one in multiple areas spanning the human services and post-acute care settings, according to Black Book Research’s annual survey.
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....