Raising a significant dilemma for Catholic skilled nursing, hospice and hospital providers, Pope John Paul II has announced it is “morally obligatory” to continue tube feeding for individuals...
Court: Racial taunts? Tough
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 05, 2016
A patient making threats about being cared for by someone of a race he or she doesn’t like is not a valid reason for a provider to assign staffing by race, a court has ruled.
SCOTUS ruling clears way for more cases, big verdicts against nursing homes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 09, 2023
Nursing homes under county or state control could see an explosion of lawsuits following a Thursday US Supreme Court ruling maintaining the right of nursing home residents and their survivors to sue in...
Gender, identity emerge as new EEOC issue for skilled nursing employers
By
Josh Henreckson
May 30, 2024
Amid quickly shifting cultural norms and a changing legal landscape, legal experts say skilled nursing providers must better understand how to protect employees from sex and gender discrimination — including...
Influential guidelines for end-of-life care updated by Hastings Center
By
McKnight's Staff
May 15, 2013
The Hastings Center has updated its “Guidelines for Decisions on Life-Sustaining Treatment and Care Near the End of Life.” The original 1987 guidelines were influential.
Conservatives cast doubt on cost effectiveness of healthcare reform
By
McKnight's Staff
May 21, 2012
Conservative healthcare analysts warned a House committee that several provisions of the Affordable Care Act could cause further industry consolidation and weaken Medicare.
Judge sees no conflict of interest in hearing case against SNF owner who contributed $40k to her campaign
By
Nov 14, 2016
An Arkansas Supreme Court justice who received campaign funds from a nursing home owner said she has no plans to hand off hearing an appeal in a wrongful death lawsuit against him.
Is the Trump administration signaling no employment protection based on sexual orientation?
By
Russell Gray
Aug 16, 2017
Would you be surprised to learn that a conflict exists within the Trump administration? I didn’t think so.
Judge admits he took a bribe to reduce $5 million nursing home award
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 12, 2015
A former Arkansas circuit court judge has pleaded guilty to charges that he took a bribe in exchange for reducing a $5.2 million judgment against a nursing home, authorities announced Friday.
New York’s highest court suspends law regulating nursing homes’ withdrawal of money
Dec 02, 2009
A New York State Supreme Court justice sided with for-profit nursing homes in a recent decision. Justice Matthew Rosenbaum temporarily suspended a law giving the state’s Department of Health authority...
