Nursing home operator faces setback in lawsuit that brought $30 million judgment against it
Mar 01, 2009
An appeals court has ordered the retrial of a lawsuit in which a major nursing home chain had most of a $29.8 million punitive damages award against it thrown out. The Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled...
Americans want government to negotiate for lower drug prices, AARP poll finds
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Haymarket Media
Feb 23, 2007
Most Americans support giving Medicare the power to bargain for lower prescription drug prices, according to a new AARP poll.
GAO study: State inspectors overlook, downplay facility deficiencies
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Haymarket Media
Jan 17, 2006
A new government study pokes holes in the Bush administration’s claim that its policies have resulted in significant quality improvements in nursing homes.
Providers applaud new patient safety law
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Haymarket Media
Aug 02, 2005
Providers praised President Bush for signing into law the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act.
Study: Proposed budget cuts would wreak “havoc” on facilities
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Haymarket Media
Apr 07, 2005
The Bush administration’s FY 2006 budget, which proposes Medicare cuts of $1.5 billion to nursing homes, could severely hurt facilities across the country, according to a new report.
Operators call for reevaluation of nursing home testing and visitation rules
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Danielle Brown
Oct 15, 2020
New York providers are calling on state officials to ease nursing home testing and visitation requirements in order to bring them closer in line with federal standards.
McKnight’s Senior Living and Daily Briefing debut
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James M. Berklan
Aug 20, 2015
Senior living professionals have a new source of daily news, analysis and information from the most trusted media publisher in long-term care. McKnight’s Senior Living (www.McKnightsSeniorLiving.com)...
CMS to inspect SNFs’ social media policies
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Phil Brahm
Sep 05, 2016
Surveyors have begun reviewing nursing homes’ policies for addressing employee abuse of residents on social media platforms.
SNF settles immigration-related employee discrimination case
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Jun 02, 2016
A California skilled nursing facility will pay $24,000 in a settlement over allegations it discriminated against non-United States citizens in the hiring process.
Family receives $1.13 million in LTC wrongful death suit
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Oct 26, 2015
A New York long-term care facility will pay $1.13 million to the family of a resident who says the neglect led to their loved one’s death, a jury ruled last week.