The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing a Florida nursing and rehabilitation facility for firing a certified nursing assistant who did not want to work on her religion’s Sabbath...
Survey: More nursing homes are considering e-prescribing
By
John O'Connor
Sep 01, 2011
Most facility operators responding to a new survey say that their next technology-related purchase will be an e-prescribing system. That’s according to findings relayed in the Aug. 9 McKnight’s...
Ask the care expert: If we have an RAC audit, can we also get an additional review from it?
Kindred Healthcare is strengthening its quest to grow as a healthcare giant serving a wider range of clients by acquiring a home health company.
Court: Pregnancy was not a disability for nursing home worker
Sep 02, 2011
A U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld a decision to dismiss the claim of a nursing home worker who says she experienced pregnancy and disability discrimination.
Irene’s nursing home evacuations leave paperwork headaches behind
Aug 31, 2011
Hurricane Irene evacuations have some East Coast nursing home operators nervous that reimbursement payments will be late or inadequate.
HHS seeks health IT data from industry vendors
Aug 31, 2011
The Department of Health and Human Services wants to study nursing home patient assessment data to determine whether health information technology standards can improve care coordination. More specifically,...
Health and Human Services soliciting health IT data from nursing home vendors
Aug 26, 2011
The Department of Health and Human Services wants to study nursing home patient assessment data to determine whether health information technology standards can improve coordination of care.
Budget office: Federal agency heads must submit reduced spending plans
Aug 22, 2011
White House budget chief Jacob Lew has asked all federal agency heads to submit spending plans for the approaching budget that are 5% below this year’s spending, according to Lew’s fiscal year...
Congressional study sought after study reveals unexpected error rates in e-prescribing
Aug 16, 2011
Reports of drug dosage mistakes, drug interactions and other electronic prescription errors have prompted members of Congress to request additional studies into health information technology systems.