In apparent acknowledgement that HIPAA violation enforcement has been less than aggressive so far, a government adviser said that HIPAA audits would soon produce swift results — and penalties, when appropriate.
Profile: Mor than meets the eye
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 01, 2014
While Brown University Professor Vince Mor’s accomplishments may be heralded in the long-term care profession, what may be less known is his dedicated work with the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode...
State news for November 2014
Nov 01, 2014
MISSISSIPPI — Postal inspectors allege nursing home employees here and in California may have unwittingly referred families and residents seeking help with Medicaid and veterans’ benefits to an...
Technology award winners raise bar for third annual McKnight’s Tech Awards
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 01, 2014
Compelling stories of improved resident engagement is how some winners of the third annual McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards caught the eyes of our independent panel of judges.
ITUpdate for November 2014
Nov 01, 2014
» Nurses are increasingly relying on mobile devices, social media and the Internet, according to a survey from Wolters Kluwer Health. Their results, released in September, said 65% of nurses are using...
I couldn’t live without … HCS Interactant
Nov 01, 2014
Around three years ago, Christian Health Care Center in New Jersey needed a way to be more efficient.
As providers get back into gear for the ICD-10 changes to hit in 2015, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have developed a free online tool to help healthcare facilities determine where...
BusinessBriefs for November 2014
Nov 01, 2014
» Large nonprofit senior living groups continue to be largely the domain of faith-based operators, according to the latest LeadingAge Ziegler 100 report. Presbyterian-, Methodist- and Lutheran-run organizations...
Prospects not well courted
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2014
Many senior living operators could do a better job of attracting potential customers, a study by students at George Mason University has found.
LTC-related deals took the lead in the second quarter
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2014
Long-term care bucked healthcare industry trends with strong merger and acquisition activity in the second quarter, according to newly released data from professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.