Massachusetts — Gov. Charlie Baker (R) in October disclosed that he has begun instituting a round of reforms intended to better keep nursing home residents safe during the winter amid the pandemic.
Bills address nursing homes
Aug 01, 2019
The state recently implemented three laws addressing nursing home reform.
Labor board handcuffs unions’ lobbying
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 04, 2019
Healthcare unions have been dealt a defeat with the National Labor Relations Board ruling that nonmembers cannot be forced to pay for labor groups’ lobbying fees.
Taking a hard line
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 12, 2024
Healthcare providers were forced to pay nearly $2 billion to resolve federal False Claims Act allegations last year, a historic amount that serves as one of several fresh indicators that federal investigations...
Ask the Nursing Expert: How can I help my nurses and therapists who disagree about who should code MDS,...
By
Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT
Nov 02, 2018
Coordinating completion of the MDS, section GG items, is challenging in nursing facilities! Section GG assessment may seem black-and-white, but it’s complex. It’s unlikely that the 25 self-care and...
White House vision has providers seeing red
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 01, 2022
Proposed staff minimums, increased enforcement activity and a ‘chilling’ stance on private investment raise concerns about keeping the doors open.
Do you speak Year 2020?
By
Julie Thorson
Nov 01, 2020
I’ve always been a big believer that the words we choose to use really do matter. They help us understand; they convey emotion and information, and connect us to one another. What will the words of 2020...
Kno2 ramps up information sharing
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 01, 2020
Kno2 has made on-demand patient record retrieval service available for free for as long as state or federal states of emergency continue.
Ask the care expert: What is “USP 800”?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jan 05, 2020
What is “USP 800”? I’ve only recently heard about it.
National Guard aids workers
Dec 01, 2020
INDIANA — Operators in this state are among the latest to bring in the National Guard to take additional pressure off staff members trying to contend with COVID-19 challenges. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb...