Safety commission weighs petitions for total bed-rail ban, seeks input
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 05, 2013
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has merged two petitions calling for a total ban on adult bed rails and will accept comments on the matter through Aug. 5, according to an entry in Tuesday’s...
American Baptist Homes of the West selects technology company
Mar 29, 2016
The American Baptist Homes of the West has selected theWorxHub by Dude Solutions for for streamlined operations and maintenance management.
More scrutiny ahead for Five-Star ratings
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 05, 2015
In a move that top nursing home lobbyists privately hoped wouldn’t come to pass, the Government Accountability Office announced in late August it will be investigating the federal nursing home rating...
Nursing home accused of failure to report resident-to-resident sexual contact
By
Holly Petrovich
Aug 05, 2015
A Massachusetts nursing home failed to report the alleged unsolicited sexual contact between residents, according to a report by a state agency.
PDI introduces sanitizing wipes enhancements
Jun 24, 2014
PDI has new educational and product enhancements for its Sani-Hands® Instant Hand Sanitizing Wipes.
CDC to open up stockpile of 3.1 million flu doses for sale
By
Haymarket Media
Feb 02, 2005
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it will offer its vaccine stockpile of 3.1 million doses to flu vaccine maker Aventis Pasteur for sale to healthcare providers throughout the country.
Georgia will eliminate nursing home Medicaid program July 1
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Haymarket Media
Jun 15, 2004
The Georgia Department of Community Health, in compliance with the state’s budget cuts ordered by Gov. Sonny Perdue, is eliminating its Nursing Home Medically Needy Medicaid program as of July 1,...
New law mandates vegan meal options for nursing home residents
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2019
Tofu or not tofu? Diners in New York nursing homes may soon have both options, thanks to a bill requiring vegan meals at no extra cost.
Groups call for delay of ‘costly’ mega-rule
By
Oct 06, 2017
The next phases of the new requirements of participation should be delayed to relieve burden on providers, LeadingAge told lawmakers in late August.
MedPAC: Cut therapy caps 33%, hike audits
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 02, 2012
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has recommended that Congress drop the annual allowable limits for Medicare Outpatient Part B payments by one-third. It would mean caps at $1,270, down from $1,880.