Nursing homes are in a constant state of war with stubborn pathogens. Diligently staying clean while contending with the latest infection control rules is no picnic. Every day, staff are confronted with...
Citing staffing shortages, another hospital shutters its long-term care wing
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 06, 2019
Relying largely on contracted staff when they couldn’t recruit enough nurses, leaders at Providence Health Care in Washington state could do little more than watch as costs for their 40-bed long-term...
Infection control dominates nursing conference
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 04, 2019
Surveillance is the most essential component of an infection prevention program, a nurse trainer said Tuesday.
Key House leader eyes Medigap expansion for long-term care
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2019
The chair of the House Ways and Means Committee would consider allowing popular Medigap insurance plans to offer long-term care provisions for seniors.
Get the backpacks ready: New school bell will toll for Oklahoma seniors this fall
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2019
Nearly 20 years ago, Grace Living Centers launched a kindergarten and pre-K program inside the walls of its assisted living and skilled nursing home in Jenks, OK. Starting this fall, the organization will...
More than half of fines and settlements from $2.3 billion recouped through healthcare fraud investigations went back into Medicare Trust Funds last year, according to a report issued Friday.
New name for annual WOCN meeting; registration underway
By
James M. Berklan
May 31, 2019
The WOCN Society has announced a new name, look and feel to its annual conference, which takes place June 23-26 this year at Music City Center in Nashville.
State to reward providers who meet quality metrics with bigger share of ‘landmark’ 15% increase
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 28, 2019
Provider organizations in Oklahoma are hailing the passage of a nursing home funding bill that comes with a 15% rate hike — and a few strings attached. The $34 million reform bill includes $22 million...
A class action brought against CVS Healthcare Corp. this month alleges the pharmacy company misled shareholders about its merger with Aetna Inc. and its acquisition of Omnicare.
Medical records service pays $100K for HIPAA breach affecting 3.5 million people
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 24, 2019
A healthcare company that had not conducted a comprehensive risk analysis prior to a HIPAA breach will pay $100,000, the federal government said Thursday.