MACPAC pushes Congress to streamline state shifts to managed care
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 16, 2018
In a report issued Thursday, MACPAC urged Congress to make transitioning to managed care easier for states — one method the commission suggested could improve efficiency within the Medicaid system.
Yes, the regulatory picture is actually improving
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John O'Connor
Dec 18, 2017
Believe it or not, the overall picture has been improving. And it might get even better in 2018.
Sabra Health Care REIT is the latest in a string of real estate investment trusts looking to distance themselves from problematic skilled nursing portfolios.
Nursing home sued after employee posts nude photos of resident
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Feb 25, 2016
A lawsuit has been filed against a South Dakota nursing home where an employee posted nude photos of a resident on social media. This marks the first time a facility has been sued in such a case, in addition...
Ask the treatment expert: What should I watch out for when treating darkly pigmented skin?
By
Susan Wickard
Jul 06, 2012
Caregivers must be taught how to closely examine darkly pigmented skin in order to determine tissue damage. A purplish/blue discoloration may be seen.
Smart Money: Diversify with caution
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William C. Fisher
Jun 05, 2012
Harvard’s endowment has been famous for investing to generate enormous gains. From 1990 to 2005, the investment returns averaged 15% per year, growing the assets from almost $5 billion to almost...
Ask the nursing expert: How can I learn to write a Plan of Correction?
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Anne Marie Barnett
Jun 05, 2012
I learned how to write the Plan of Correction from a more seasoned director of nursing colleague of mine. Odds are there is somebody you know or look up to in the profession who might be able to give you...
Ask the care expert: When is isolation required for C. diff, and when can a resident be taken out of...
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Mar 01, 2012
Residents should be placed on contact precautions while they are experiencing diarrhea. Wait to discontinue precautions until the diarrhea resolves.
Congress told: pharmacy distribution reform severely needed
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 14, 2017
The president and CEO of the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition warned the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee on Wednesday that pharmacy benefits managers are bad for business, for both consumers...
Charges that Omnicare disguised nursing home kickbacks as charitable contributions can proceed, federal...
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Tim Mullaney
Apr 22, 2014
A whistleblower can keep pursuing his allegations that long-term care pharmacy Omnicare funneled payments to nursing home owners through so-called charitable donations, U.S. District Court Judge Robert...