More than nine out of 10 nursing homes in the United States have at least one convicted criminal on staff, according to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector...
House committee approves tort reform proposal — again
By
Brett Bakshis
Apr 01, 2011
House Republicans recently moved one step closer to passing a key tort reform bill. Following an 18-15 vote in the House Judiciary Committee, the “Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare...
Healthcare is one of the few industries not lacking in available jobs during this epic economic slump. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the few industries that’s having a very hard time keeping...
State news: Governor might soften proposed Medicaid cuts
Apr 01, 2011
MINNESOTA–Just days after approving expansion of the state’s Medicaid rolls by 95,000 people in mid-February, Gov. Mark Dayton unveiled a fiscal budget that would cut Medicaid payments for...
I couldn’t live without…Pryme Radio headsets
Apr 01, 2011
Rusty Marsh, an administrator at Atlantic Memorial Healthcare, looked to Pryme Radio Headsets to reduce the noise from the overhead public announcement system at his 97-bed facility.
Providers alerted against data breaches with their e-records
By
John Hall
Apr 01, 2011
Long-term care facilities might have their hands full right now with electronic health records adoption, but they should never forget about another conundrum: how to keep information secure.
Golden Living Texas bound
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2011
Golden Living announced that its executive team would be moving its long-time headquarters from Fort Smith, AR, to the Dallas area.
Billion-dollar deals revealing REITs’ massive buying power
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2011
Two deals that collectively totaled more than $10 billion were announced on the same day recently, further showcasing the new found buying power of real estate investment trusts in long-term care.
New funding for home care
By
Mary Gustafson
Apr 01, 2011
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius recently announced additional funding to help expand home- and community-based services to 13 more states. The grants are part of the Money Follows...
Facility closure requirement brings burdens for providers
By
Brett Bakshis
Apr 01, 2011
A new rule authorized under the Patient Protection and Affordable Healthcare Act sharply amends the notification-of-closure period for nursing homes, and significantly increases the stakes for potential...