Genesis-Aetna alliance may preview ACO deals to come
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2011
A partnership between Genesis HealthCare and insurance giant Aetna is expected to drive down hospital readmission rates, provide better patient care and save both companies money.
New rankings compare states
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2011
Best performers were identified in a “first of its kind” State Long-Term Services and Supports Scorecard released last month by AARP, The Commonwealth Fund and The SCAN Foundation.
Former FL ombudsman files suit against providers, state
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2011
A high-profile ousted Florida ombudsman has filed a lawsuit against the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, the Florida Health Care Association and the Florida Assisted Living Association for alleged...
OIG: Firm can’t be only supplier to SNF
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2011
A skilled nursing facility should not use a medical supply company as an exclusive supplier in order to get lower prices, according to an advisory opinion from the Office of the Inspector General.
Court’s verdict on spider bite likely to bug many operators
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 02, 2011
The death of a nursing home resident from a spider bite is a healthcare liability claim and requires an expert report to be filed as such, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled in July.
C. diff surgery a lifesaver?
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2011
A new procedure for patients with severe Clostridium difficile colitis could allow them to have a higher chance of survival and preserve their colon.
LGBT fear treatment in long-term care
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 02, 2011
A majority of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender older adults believe that staff at long-term care facilities would discriminate against them, according to a new report.
Sunrise, Horizon Bay achieve Energy Star stamp of approval
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 02, 2011
Sunrise Senior Living and Horizon Bay Retirement Communities operate the first senior care facilities to earn the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star certification.
Operators often getting ‘sued,’ no matter their quality rating
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 02, 2011
Nursing homes with high quality ratings are sued almost as often as lesser performing nursing homes, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Tort reform on back burner?
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 02, 2011
Medical liability reform is unlikely to pass in Congress this year, said Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX).