City will fine nursing homes that call 911 for non-urgent falls; advocates ‘deeply troubled’
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 27, 2018
In an effort to deter nursing home staff from calling 911 when a resident falls, one Washington city has added a penalty.
At Thanksgiving celebration, CNA shows up early, stays late
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 21, 2018
A certified nursing assistant at one Texas facility is earning accolades for the extra work she puts in around Thanksgiving.
Feds curious whether HIPAA is impeding care coordination for SNFs
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 16, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is asking if patient privacy laws are preventing coordination among nursing homes and other providers.
‘Situation is devastating’ — 3 SNFs evacuated, wildfire destroys many staffers’ homes
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 12, 2018
Three skilled nursing facilities have been evacuated in Paradise, CA, as a wildfire continues to decimate wide swaths of the state’s northern reaches.
Changes must be made to nursing home ratings to better depict patient safety: Study
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 06, 2018
The standard measure for capturing quality at nursing homes does not paint an accurate picture of patient safety, and changes are needed to aid residents in their decision making.
Omega putting troubled facilities in rearview mirror, eyes skilled care growth in ’19
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 06, 2018
A Maryland real estate investment trust is looking to close the book on its dealings with a troubled nursing home chain, with an optimistic eye toward growth in 2019.
Senators claim nursing homes unprepared for natural disasters in scathing report issued Friday
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 05, 2018
Nursing homes were woefully unprepared for natural disasters last year, and more regulation and oversight may be needed, the ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance said in a report issued...
New IT survey shows other providers struggling to connect with skilled nursing facilities
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 02, 2018
Interoperability between hospitals and nursing homes remains a major challenge, according to a new survey.
Provders will be glued to results Tuesday
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2018
With the prospect of renewed attacks on Medicaid funding and potential further cuts to the Affordable Care Act on the line, providers will surely be among those glued to election results Tuesday night....
Analysis predicts 2.7M could be added to the rolls for nursing homes’ biggest payer
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 01, 2018
More than 2.7 million people could be added to the Medicaid program following next week’s election.