New York Times details epidemic of nursing home closures across rural America
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 05, 2019
A prominent front-page story in Monday’s New York Times confirms what many industry insiders have dreaded for years: Rural nursing homes hanging on by a thread are closing in waves across the country.
Execs praised, board accused of meddling as both flee facility where disabled woman gave surprise birth
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 05, 2019
A wave of firings and resignations has hit the troubled Phoenix nursing facility where a patient was raped last year and unexpectedly gave birth in December.
App for care managers
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 27, 2019
Casenet® LLC has announced the launch of TruCare Mobile, a native iOS app for the iPad that provides online and offline access to TruCare, Casenet’s population health platform. The goal is to help those...
Ensign Group announces record 36% revenue jump, credits narrowing networks
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Marty Stempniak
Feb 08, 2019
A rapidly growing skilled nursing operator is touting record results for 2018, achieving notable swells in its skilled nursing census numbers.
Mobile app available
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 06, 2019
Diagnotes has announced the launch and public availability of its mobile application.
Also in the News for Thursday, Jan. 31
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 31, 2019
CMS proposes Medicare Advantage changes … Skip the dentist: Walgreens tries offering seniors dental services in stores … Senior advocates renew push for aid-in-dying law … Hot air balloons took off...
Nursing home accused of using ‘sham medical director’ to fuel kickback scheme
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 30, 2019
A Florida nursing home and its affiliates must pay $1.5 million to resolve allegations of using a “sham medical director” to defraud the government, officials announced Monday.
State adds nearly $2M to budget to keep residents out of nursing homes
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 25, 2019
Editor’s note: This story had been updated to include a comment from the Georgia Health Care Association. Georgia’s new leader is proposing putting almost $2 million in extra funds for community-based...
Venue-shopping law change could lead to ‘skyrocketing’ liability claims, SNF experts warn
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 24, 2019
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is exploring whether to allow plaintiffs’ attorneys to “venue shop” for the court with the highest payout. Such a move has healthcare advocates worried about the possibility...
Nurse charged with sexual assault of SNF resident in vegetative state who gave birth
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 24, 2019
Phoenix authorities have charged Nathan Sutherland, 36, a licensed practical nurse, with sexual assault and abuse of a vulnerable adult patient at the Hacienda Healthcare facility.