A young man who developed enlarged breasts as a side effect of taking the antipsychotic Risperdal has been awarded $500,000 by a jury.
RNs more likely to identify medication errors in nursing homes, study finds
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Dec 15, 2015
Registered nurses may be more likely than licensed practical nurses to identify high-risk medication errors in nursing home settings, a new study suggests
Bill would speed up Medicare claims appeal process
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Dec 11, 2015
A bipartisan bill that would create more resources and funding for the Medicare claims appeal process was introduced by Senate Finance Committee leaders this week.
ACOs can calm antitrust worries with unique offerings, officials say
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Dec 09, 2015
Accountable care organizations can quell antitrust worries by providing new services to patients that were previously unavailable in the market, government officials advised this week.
Delay sought for Golden Living facility that’s closing after sexual assault, deficiencies
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Dec 08, 2015
Alabama state officials are scrambling to get the the move-out deadline extended for residents of a Golden Living Centers facility forced to close its doors early next month.
MA ratings should consider socioeconomic status, not just quality, advisors say
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Dec 07, 2015
Despite a general push from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid to tie payments to quality, some advisors are urging the agency to make adjustments to ratings that account for low-income beneficiaries.
SNFs worst for job-tied injuries
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Dec 04, 2015
Nursing facilities again rank among the industries with the highest amount of occupational injuries, according to the latest information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Panel issues definition of ‘person-centered care’
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Dec 04, 2015
A panel of eldercare experts has developed a definition for person-centered care that they believe addresses a lack of standardization and understanding of the term across the senior care continuum.
OSHA ups workplace violence prevention efforts
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Dec 03, 2015
New online resources may help prevent healthcare workplace violence, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has said.
GAO calls for more oversight, data for nursing homes
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Dec 02, 2015
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services needs to address issues with its data collection in order to give a better picture of nursing home quality, a new report from the U.S. Government Accountability...