State to settle with nursing homes for $12 million
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 28, 2017
Almost all South Carolina nursing homes in dispute with the state over Medicaid processing have agreed to a proposed settlement, according to local reports.
COPD tied to poor sleep, low blood oxygen levels, research finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Sep 21, 2012
Low arterial blood oxygen levels are tied to poor sleep quality in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, new research finds.
Assuring PACE for frail seniors: Recommendations to simplify enrollment and expansion
By
Jade Gong
Jennie Chin Hansen
Dec 09, 2022
In October 2022, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) released a report titled “Improving Access to and Enrollment in Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).” In the report, the BPC...
Not much of a surprise
By
John O'Connor
Jul 17, 2019
Here we go again. The long-term care sector recently experienced yet another terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week.
‘Game-changing’: Senior living giant Good Sam mandates employee COVID-19 vaccination
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 26, 2021
In an email to employees on Thursday, Bill Gassen, president and CEO of Good Sam parent company Sanford Health, said that requiring Good Sam and other Sanford employees to get a “game-changing vaccine”...
Leakage current option introduced
Aug 14, 2018
Tripp Lite, a manufacturer of power protection, has introduced a Medical Ethernet Isolator designed to close the gap on potentially dangerous leakage current.
Level-up PDPM accuracy with fresh insights
2022 is ending with a financial and regulatory bang as nursing homes grapple with updated surveyor guidance, implementation of fresh Final Rule guidance, and significant MDS changes.
Diabetes linked to hip and non-vertebral bone fractures
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 14, 2020
Bone density and bone strength assessments should be a routine part of diabetes care, say researchers.
Sprinkler system citations now in effect
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 01, 2013
Nursing homes without a full sprinkler system installed and functioning are now subject to deficiency citations, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
AmerisourceBergen buys H.D. Smith for $815 million
Nov 22, 2017
AmerisourceBergen Corporation announced it will buy wholesaler H. D. Smith for $815 million in cash.