Pharmacists view new generics wave with caution, urge close look at regimens
How to do it … Fitting rehab equipment
By
John Hall
Oct 06, 2017
Right-sizing rehab equipment purchases can be a daunting task. With a plethora of buying options possible today, experts offer advice on how to avoid purchases that are too big, too small, too much or...
Reader Poll: what makes a meeting successful for you?
Oct 06, 2017
“We try to educate staff. Every morning I come up with a topic for the day, something current. And after we discuss that, we go straight into the meeting. “
State News for October 2017
Oct 06, 2017
At least nine residents of a Florida nursing home died after their facility lost air conditioning following Hurricane Irma, authorities said in mid-September.
Sabra CEO: National providers ‘can’t do it anymore’
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 28, 2017
CHICAGO — It’s official: bigger is not better when it comes to investing in skilled nursing facilities. Owners should concentrate on finding smaller, nimble partners to mold into agile units with...
Genesis to operate new $21 million skilled center
Sep 27, 2017
A 90-bed skilled nursing facility is planned for the Sanford campus of Southern Maine Health Care, according to local reports.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Sept. 27
Sep 27, 2017
Sabra to divest entire portfolio of 43 Genesis facilities … Senate won’t vote on ACA repeal this week; could include healthcare overhaul in 2018 budget … PA committee approves bill to...
Former SNF employee sentenced to 13 years for resident’s murder
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Sep 01, 2017
A former employee of an Illinois skilled nursing facility was sentenced Wednesday to 13 years in prison, but is expected to serve only about half that time, after pleading guilty to murder in the death...
Bill to cap medical malpractice awards likely to fail, critics say
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Jul 10, 2017
Legislation that has earned provider praise for proposing limits to medical malpractice awards is unlikely to gather enough support to pass the Senate, say opponents of the bill.
State News for July 2017
Jul 06, 2017
Illinois must reprioritize payments in order to make a dent in its $2 billion backlog of bills owed to Medicaid providers, including long-term care operators, a federal judge ordered in June.