Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from former nursing home mogul Esformes
By
Josh Henreckson
Dec 12, 2023
The US Supreme court has rejected the appeal of Phillip Esformes, clearing the path for his continued prosecution on six counts related to a massive nursing home fraud scheme.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Dec. 12
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 12, 2023
Nursing home employee bilks provider out of $100K in pay for hours never worked … Stunning Christmas light display at nursing home honors lost loved ones … Institutional support, face-to-face interactions...
Study eyes new cause of diabetes
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 11, 2023
A new study sheds light into what causes diabetes and explains a new breakthrough that could offer the potential for new disease treatments.
Now hiring: Chief infection prevention officer
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 11, 2023
Some healthcare organizations, including long-term care communities, are taking infection control to a whole new level.
Thirty elite long-term care leaders have been elected to the second annual class of McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards winners, organizers announced Monday.
Minority patients less likely to receive referrals for home health, study finds
By
Adam Healy
Dec 11, 2023
Nurses are less likely to refer minority patients to home health care after a hospital visit compared to white patients.
Are nursing homes headed for an 80% direct-spend rule?
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 11, 2023
A national union on Friday skewed comments made by Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to imply federal regulators had proposed an 80% direct care spending requirement for the nursing home...
Revamping CMS survey data integration amid regulatory lag in nursing home oversight
By
Steven Littlehale
Dec 08, 2023
The report titled “Uninspected and Neglected” by the majority staff of the US Senate Special Committee on Aging brings attention to a pressing issue: the severe understaffing of inspection agencies...
Prime time to firm up those Women of Distinction Awards nominations
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 08, 2023
The nomination period for the 6th Annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction program is at its midpoint, a good reminder to pull together key materials soon if they haven’t been already, organizers remind.
SCOTUS ruling lets disability rights ‘testers’ continue to ‘manufacture ADA litigation,’ for...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 08, 2023
Individuals who have no plans to use disability services but still “test” standards to force compliance with federal disability law can continue to do so, the Supreme Court ruled this week.