Nebraska — The closure of more than a dozen nursing homes throughout the state of Nebraska in 2019 is causing an “economic ripple effect” on nearby towns, according to community members.
Physicians, therapists fight 4.4% cut
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 06, 2022
Physicians, therapists and other providers were in a full-on battle to block a 4.4% cut to a key payment factor.
Converting antibiotic may help diabetics
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 05, 2019
Researchers are studying whether a common antibiotic used to treat everything from acne to urinary tract infections could be converted to a powerful topical treatment for diabetic lower extremity wounds.
Staff texting can be a lifeline, but convenience comes with a cost, experts warn providers
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 03, 2019
Late last year, anyone using the right search terms could have stumbled onto an open database containing valuable text messages that should have remained private — including appointment and billing information...
60 seconds with … Mark Parkinson
Jun 01, 2020
Mark Parkinson, President and CEO, American Health Care Association
Meeting of past and future Olympians one for the ages
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 01, 2021
The Olympics were in focus at a New York nursing home in early August — but not in the way one might assume.
60 Seconds with … Eilon Caspi, PhD
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 12, 2023
My review of hundreds of fatal incidents over the past 15 years suggests that the circumstances surrounding these incidents are often strikingly similar: invasion of personal space, unwanted entries into...
$2.8M lawsuit challenges competitor’s nonprofit status
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 06, 2019
A nursing home operator in Arkansas has taken aim at the Community Compassion Center brand, alleging in court that the competitor running those facilities is using nonprofit status to avoid accountability. ...
New bid may be underway to foster Medicaid block grants
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James M. Berklan
Feb 05, 2019
The administration is considering sidestepping Congress to make another run at using state block grants to pay for Medicaid funding, according to a published report.
Virtual reality can improve gait among those with MCI
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 06, 2019
Past research has shown that older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and low performance in attention and executive function are more likely to experience gait slowing, instability and future...