Q: Why are residents with dementia common targets of bullies?
New Mexico fights conflict-of-interest allegations in Medicaid managed care contracts
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 21, 2018
The state of New Mexico fired back this week against allegations that its selection of new contractors for the state’s Medicaid program was sullied by a major conflict of interest.
Ask the Legal Expert about … removing a director
By
John Durso
Nov 05, 2016
How do we tactfully, and legally, remove a director we no longer want around? This director sullied his reputation and could, therefore, hurt ours too.
Just 1% of nursing homes are fully staffed
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 23, 2021
Just 1% of nursing homes throughout the United States say they are currently fully staffed, according to a new survey by the AHCA/NCAL.
Nurses face workplace bullying, study finds
Apr 08, 2008
More than 50% of all nurses report that they have been bullied at work. A full 90% have witnessed an act of intimidation while doing their jobs, a new survey published in the latest issue of the Journal...
FDA approves first fully at-home COVID-19 test
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 17, 2020
Results are available in about 20 minutes via a mobile phone app, and the test is more than 90% accurate in both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals, the agency announced Tuesday.
Missouri long-term care facilities not allowed to fully reopen
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 18, 2020
Missouri long-term care facilities were not allowed to fully reopen Wednesday with the rest of the state, as health officials called for a phased-in approach regarding visitation. The clarification came...
New rule seeks to stymie bullying in nursing homes and hospitals
Jul 10, 2008
Workplace bullying and intimidation run rampant in America’s hospitals and nursing homes, leading to preventable medical errors, increased cost of care and poor resident satisfaction. The Joint Commission...
CMS warns states: Survey fully or suffer consequences
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 10, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Wednesday sternly warned state survey agencies they must enforce all aspects of the federal program’s health and safety requirements by long-standing agreement.
Managed care’s bully act is already wearing thin
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 09, 2018
A new study points out that decreasing lengths of stay (LOS), which are compelled largely by managed care and other group entities, are playing havoc with traditional long-term care operations.