HIPAA authorization forms do not have be signed voluntarily to be valid, judge rules … Aluminum exposure ‘inevitably’ contributes to Alzheimer’s, researcher says … Judge holds...
Also in the news for Oct. 1, 2014 . . .
Oct 01, 2014
CMS releases new version of software for collecting assessment information … CT hospitals must now inform patients of observation status … CA assisted living facilities face multiple requirements...
AL operators accused of withholding $2M in unpaid overtime, minimum wages
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 19, 2014
Four California assisted living operators are facing eight felony charges related to wage theft, tax and insurance violations, according to local reports.
Is it any mystery why so many beds remain empty?
By
John O'Connor
Sep 15, 2014
Ask skilled care or senior living operators about their biggest operational challenge, and the answer is almost always the same: keeping the place full. A new investigation of the way many operators deal...
Assisted living communities continue to make a terrible first impression on prospective customers, university...
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 15, 2014
Assisted living communities consistently do not make a good first impression with prospective customers, and they haven’t improved this skill set in the last decade, according to data from George...
STANLEY releases wireless emergency call system
May 27, 2014
STANLEY Healthcare showcased its Arial® 9 Wireless Emergency Call solution with built-in wander management capability at the Assisted Living Federation of America Exposition last week in Phoenix.
Nursing homes suffering from reimbursement shifts to home care, market analysis finds
By
Tim Mullaney
May 14, 2014
Reimbursement is shifting to home health, hurting the finances of skilled nursing facilities, a newly released market analysis states.
McKnight’s awards open
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2014
The entry period is now open for McKnight’s 3rd annual Excellence in Technology program.
Skilled nursing edges toward 90% occupancy, absorption rate makes first gain in nearly a decade, NIC...
By
Tim Mullaney
Apr 14, 2014
Skilled nursing facilities’ occupancy rate continued to tick up in the first three months of 2014, while absorption flipped into positive territory for the first time in almost a decade, according...
OIG spends $75M on Medicaid oversight, recommends cost-saving measures
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 08, 2014
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General spent $75 million on Medicaid oversight during the last fiscal year, a 4% increase over fiscal 2012, according to a new report.