Nursing home coalition advances plans to fix long-term care on 3 fronts
By
Josh Henreckson
Nov 29, 2023
A national long-term care coalition gave an update Tuesday on their action plans to address the fundamental issues facing the LTC sector.
Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line wins Tech Gold in Quality for falls-prevention program
By
Foster Stubbs
Nov 29, 2023
Editor’s note: McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, McKnight’s Senior Living and McKnight’s Home Care are publishing focused articles on the 2023 winners of the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Nov. 20
Nov 20, 2023
New study highlights urgent need for specific biomarkers in vascular cognitive impairment and dementia diagnosis … $3.9 million NIH grant supports research on effects of integrated palliative care on...
Severe long COVID linked to lasting cough, sputum production
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 17, 2023
People who experienced severe long COVID had two stand-out symptoms: Persistent cough and a lot of sputum within the year after being hospitalized for their initial infection, according to a new study.
Criminal trial starts for PA nursing home owner, staff accused of falsifying staffing records
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 17, 2023
A co-owner of two Western Pennsylvania nursing homes and several of his former building leaders are on trial this week, defending themselves against extensive federal charges related to Medicaid and Medicare...
AI-shortened nursing home stays drive potential class action suit against insurer
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 16, 2023
The nation’s largest insurer is illegally using programs driven by artificial intelligence to override the decisions of medical professionals and wrongfully force seniors from nursing homes, a potential...
Whistleblower loses appeal to pocket more of $45M nursing home settlement
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Nov 09, 2023
A nursing home whistleblower who prevailed in a $45 million case against the facilities’ owners lost his appeal when the government rejected his argument that the judgment wasn’t big enough.
Ask the payment expert … about appealing Medicare repayments
By
Eleisha Wilkes, RN, RAC-CTA, RAC-CT, DNS-CT
Nov 07, 2023
Q: My facility is going through a Medicare UPIC review and received several denials followed by a demand letter requiring repayment. What are options for appealing and paying?
Also in the News for Tuesday, Nov. 7
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 07, 2023
Small Business Administration says CMS may have underestimated costs of staffing rule for small entities, urges regulatory reconsideration … Skilled nursing occupancy increased in August: NIC … Dems...
Only 3 days left to get those winning Pinnacle Awards nominations in!
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 03, 2023
You have less than three days to finish your nomination in the 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards program. The final deadline i midnight Sunday (Nov. 5),