More than 50% of all nurses report that they have been bullied at work. A full 90% have witnessed an act of intimidation while doing their jobs, a new survey published in the latest issue of the Journal...
Ask the Legal Expert about … removing a director
By
John Durso
Nov 05, 2016
How do we tactfully, and legally, remove a director we no longer want around? This director sullied his reputation and could, therefore, hurt ours too.
FDA approves first fully at-home COVID-19 test
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 17, 2020
Results are available in about 20 minutes via a mobile phone app, and the test is more than 90% accurate in both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals, the agency announced Tuesday.
Missouri long-term care facilities not allowed to fully reopen
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 18, 2020
Missouri long-term care facilities were not allowed to fully reopen Wednesday with the rest of the state, as health officials called for a phased-in approach regarding visitation. The clarification came...
New rule seeks to stymie bullying in nursing homes and hospitals
Jul 10, 2008
Workplace bullying and intimidation run rampant in America’s hospitals and nursing homes, leading to preventable medical errors, increased cost of care and poor resident satisfaction. The Joint Commission...
PSL selected as Enterprise Rose host
Jan 16, 2014
Presbyterian Senior Living recently welcomed Enterprise Rose Architectural Fellowship Shelly-Anne Tulia-Scott.
Are you compliant? Up to date vs. fully vaccinated
By
Norris Cunningham
Angela Rinehart
Jun 27, 2022
Remember the confusion over who was eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine and when? Remember the confusion over the COVID-19 vaccine mandates? Remember the confusion over the approval for the COVID-19 booster...
CMS warns states: Survey fully or suffer consequences
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 10, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Wednesday sternly warned state survey agencies they must enforce all aspects of the federal program’s health and safety requirements by long-standing agreement.
Giardino to oversee HR at Devonshire
Aug 20, 2014
Shelli Giardino has been named the Director of Human Resources at Devonshire at PGA National, a community managed by Erickson Living.
Managed care’s bully act is already wearing thin
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 09, 2018
A new study points out that decreasing lengths of stay (LOS), which are compelled largely by managed care and other group entities, are playing havoc with traditional long-term care operations.