Nursing home’s safety documents not protected, court rules
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Aug 27, 2015
A North Carolina nursing home operator can’t claim privilege in protecting documents created by its safety committee from discovery, a federal trial court has ruled.
Structure, strategy key to implementing IMPACT Act standards
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Aug 26, 2015
Long-term care providers work with four “building blocks” of standards under the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act, experts said during a McKnight’s Super Tuesday...
Workaholics could face stroke risks similar to smokers
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Aug 21, 2015
Workers who toil excessive overtime hours could be increasing their risk of stroke by as much as one-third, new research shows.
New Mexico nursing home sued by state AG sues back
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Aug 20, 2015
A New Mexico nursing home being sued by the state attorney general claims that he refused to release communications between his office and two out-of-state law firms working on the case, violating the...
Fire chief, 5 others placed on leave after death at Minnesota nursing home
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Aug 20, 2015
Six employees of the Maplewood, MN, fire department, including the chief, have been placed on administrative leave after the death of a nursing home resident.
Stop with the Snapchats, already!
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Aug 18, 2015
It looks like Snapchat will take the crown in this week’s edition of “What Smartphone App Is Causing Providers Grief Now?!” (Yelp won that distinction last week, for those keeping score...
Mark your calendars: McKnight’s Fall Online Expo returns!
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Aug 17, 2015
It will be back to school for students in a few weeks — but they don’t have to be the only ones learning new things this fall. McKnight’s 3rd Annual Fall Online Expo will return Sept. 9,...
Feds name Life Care Centers CEO in False Claims Act suit
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Aug 17, 2015
Life Care Centers founder and CEO Forrest Preston has been named by federal prosecutors in an amended False Claims Act lawsuit against the company, claiming he benefitted from alleged Medicare overbilling.
CMS extends enforcement delay for ‘two-midnight’ rule
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Aug 14, 2015
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has extended the partial enforcement delay of its controversial “two-midnight” rule, which was set to expire on Sept. 30. The delay will now last...
Ohio may send more frail inmates to nursing homes
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Aug 13, 2015
Ohio is considering a plan to release dying prison inmates into nursing homes to cut costs, a move that’s raising concerns among some healthcare organizations.