Nursing home hosts an in-house cruise for residents
By
Mallory Hackett
Jun 13, 2019
Residents at Accordius Health Mooresville got to visit Cozumel, New Orleans, and Key West – without ever leaving the building – in celebration of National Nursing Home Week, May 21-18.
Nursing home occupancy had its first year-over-year increase since January 2015, hitting 83.7% in the first quarter of 2019, the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care announced Wednesday.
Four SNFs, physical therapy center to pay $9.7 million in ‘upcoding’ case
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 12, 2019
Four skilled nursing facilities and a physical therapy center in the Chicago area have agreed to pay $9.7 million to resolve upcoding claims.
Nurse call system partnership announced
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 11, 2019
RCare Inc. has announced a partnership with iCall wired nurse call system by IndigoCare. RCare will have exclusive distribution of the iCall wired nurse call system in North America and parts of Latin...
Nurse call system partnership announced
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 11, 2019
RCare Inc. has announced a partnership with iCall wired nurse call system by IndigoCare. RCare will have exclusive distribution of the iCall wired nurse call system in North America and parts of Latin...
Pathway Health announces partnership
By
Mallory Hackett
Jun 11, 2019
Pathway Health’s clinical and regulatory compliance resources are now available on MED-PASS Inc.’s website through a distribution agreement.
Mailed arbitration agreement doesn’t cut it in home health case
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 09, 2019
A home care assistant who claims she never received an arbitration agreement by mail has won the right to seek back-wages in court.
Making med passes fun
By
John Hall
Jun 07, 2019
Pleasant surprises can be a surefire way to cut the monotony. “Leveraging opportunities to add a little joy to the resident’s day would make the time spent more meaningful and positively anticipated...
FBI visits facilities
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 07, 2019
NEW JERSEY — Two Atrium Health & Senior Living facilities were visited by FBI agents in late April. Spring Hills Senior Communities confirmed that several federal agencies were at Atrium Post Acute Care...
Profile: Going to bat for seniors
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 06, 2019
For Nick Vizzoca, nothing beats a summer evening spent at PNC Park eating a hot dog while watching the Pittsburgh Pirates. But a close second is seeing the residents of Terrace Place at Vincentian,...