Nursing home pays $1.2 million fine following 35 deficiencies
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Aug 31, 2015
A Tennessee nursing home is rebounding after being hit with a seven-figure fine from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Little Sisters of the Poor presses contraceptive mandate case, says government’s latest solution...
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Tim Mullaney
Sep 10, 2014
The Little Sisters of the Poor is not satisfied with the federal government’s recent regulations and will continue its challenge against the Affordable Care Act’s contraception mandate, the...
CLASS Act is far from dead, according to supporters
Oct 17, 2011
When the White House effectively killed the CLASS Act, the program’s most vocal advocates dug in their heels in hopes of resurrecting the long-term care insurance program.
DAY ONE: Fourth annual McKnight’s Online Expo to begin with webcasts on quality, wound care and...
Mar 24, 2010
The fourth annual McKnight’s Online Expo, the largest online trade show serving the long-term care industry, kicks off today with three educational seminars. It’s not too late to join the more-than...
Obama talks healthcare reform with seniors at AARP town hall meeting
Jul 29, 2009
President Barack Obama Tuesday fielded questions about healthcare reform at a tele-town hall meeting sponsored by AARP, a powerful seniors advocacy group. He discussed living wills, Medicare Part D, and...
How to do it … infection control
Feb 01, 2015
Gloves are close to the cheapest and most effective defense against infections in healthcare settings. But even the best gloves are useless without proper infection control protocols and gloving techniques.
Providers must give entrance fees back to families more quickly under new law
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Marty Stempniak
Aug 21, 2018
Continuing care retirement communities in New Jersey must give funds back to residents’ descendants more quickly after the passage of a new law last week.
Regs in a Flash releases new mobile app
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Elizabeth Newman
Aug 09, 2017
While skilled nursing providers have always wanted an easy way to look up regulations, the need spiked following the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ debut of new F-tags in late June.
Image of pressure ulcer goes viral; provider urges consumers not to judge based on social media
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Aug 04, 2016
An Indiana nursing home is facing backlash after a scathing, graphic post made by a resident’s daughter went viral on Facebook this week.
Prodigies in reverse
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Gary Tetz
Dec 01, 2013
I experienced many crushing disappointments growing up. A trespassing fairy with a tooth fetish didn’t leave a dime under my pillow? Ernie and Bert aren’t brothers? Affordable healthcare isn’t...