Ask the Legal Expert about … disclosure of resident information
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John Durso
Aug 06, 2016
I trusted my software vendor but wound up having some resident personal information made available to the public. If a resident pursues a claim against us, can we seek damages from the vendor? What is...
SNF settles fraud, neglect suit for $28M
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Aug 06, 2016
A New York skilled nursing facility has agreed to pay $28 million and implement reforms to settle a lawsuit alleging fraud, neglect and criminal conduct by the facility’s owners and staff.
Video consultations provide boost to SNF dementia care
By
Amy Novotney
Aug 06, 2016
When aggressive behavior occurs among dementia patients, nursing home staff often must resort to using physical restraints or prescribing powerful antipsychotic medications to reduce it.
Profile: Israel Ray
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 06, 2016
During college, when Israel Ray ran track and field and specialized in the 110-meter hurdles, his coach noticed he would do whatever it took to win during a practice.
Make it a clean sweep
By
John Hall
Aug 06, 2016
Laundry and housekeeping staff are key to survey success; they buff a provider’s record or can be the source of embarrassing, costly survey findings
Room for improvement
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 06, 2016
Therapists and nursing homes are still looking for reimbursement — and clarity — 4 years after the landmark Jimmo settlement set the caregiving community abuzz.
Occupancy is steered by flu
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Aug 06, 2016
Skilled nursing facilities experienced slightly increased occupancy rates in the first quarter of 2016, likely due to winter-related causes such as flu and falls, according to the National Investment Center...
Look for business guidance in claims data, expert says
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Aug 06, 2016
Nursing home providers should use claims data to identify trends that may shift their business plans, one expert recommended in June.
Ask the Payment Expert about … how to calculate cost of care
Aug 06, 2016
Our referral hospital system is asking us what our cost of care is. How do I calculate that?
Person-centered care saves
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 06, 2016
Skilled nursing operators can expect healthcare stakeholders to push for more person-centered care programs because of the wide savings they appear to offer payers.