Nursing home workers push back against MA governor’s budget cuts
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Jul 18, 2016
Massachusetts nursing home workers are fighting back against last-minute budget cuts that would slash an anticipated $35.5 million funding boost to the state’s healthcare workforce.
Judge slams nursing home rapist with more prison time than prosecutors ask
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Nov 16, 2015
A former Minnesota nursing home employee who raped an 83-year-old resident with dementia was sentenced to eight years in prison last week, one year longer than prosecutors originally sought.
Senate panel digs into drug pricing
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Nov 05, 2015
An investigation into pharmaceutical drug pricing has been launched following the widely-publicized, steep price increases of certain drugs, the Senate’s Special Committee on Aging announced Wednesday.
Providers warming up to free dementia resource, feds note
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Stephanie H. Kim
Sep 01, 2014
Nursing homes are no longer returning or refusing a free dementia care training resource, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Providers urge federal investigation into inaccuracy of RAC audits
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 26, 2012
A major hospital group has called for a federal investigation into mistakes made by recovery audit contractors. “Numerous inaccuracies” often result in improperly denied payments and decisions...
$10 million bond for retirement community scammer
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Haymarket Media
Mar 29, 2007
Bond was set at $10 million Tuesday for a North Carolina woman accused of stealing the financial identities of four residents at an Erickson retirement community in north suburban Chicago. Authorities...
VA shortfall to hurt veterans’ LTC eligibility?
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Haymarket Media
Jul 14, 2005
Nursing home operators are concerned that the VA’s $1 billion budget shortfall could result in growing support for the president’s proposal to limit veterans’ eligibility for long-term...
Gov. Bush may seek to reverse feeding-tube law rejection by court
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Haymarket Media
Sep 27, 2004
It was still unclear as to when the feeding tube would be removed from a severely brain-damaged Florida woman whose case has made medical ethical headlines for years. The Florida Supreme Court last week...
WaterStep repositions Ebola tool for COVID-19 fight
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 22, 2020
WaterStep, a Louisville-based nonprofit, is introducing a portable device that can create a gallon of bleach in an hour using just water, salt and a power source. The BleachMaker provides an endless supply...
Phase 4 PRF award timeline updated
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Danielle Brown
Nov 22, 2021
Long-term care operators who have applied for Phase 4 Provider Relief or rural COVID-19 relief payments won’t receive the awards until mid-December, after a distribution delay was announced by the Health...