CDC: COVID infections ‘rare’ among fully vaccinated … Senate Finance Committee advances Chiquita Brooks-LaSure nomination for CMS administrator … Public health emergency declaration extended through...
CMS to pay more attention to anti-fraud, abuse issues, especially with Medicaid
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 31, 2004
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will focus on eliminating fraud and abuse cases, especially regarding Medicare prescription drug programs and Medicaid, the agency has announced.
Northbridge Companies to expand into Maine
Nov 04, 2015
Northbridge Companies has committed $65 million to expanding into Maine with three new communities.
Partner Portal delivers online product specs
May 02, 2012
RF Technologies recently launched a Partner Portal that provides access to online product specifications for its Code Alert Senior Living and Safe Place Patient Safety products. The web-based database...
Lawmakers revisit sprinkler legislation
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 06, 2007
Nearly 1 in 5 nursing homes might find themselves shopping for sprinkler systems as a result of a new push from federal lawmakers.
The top long-term care news stories of 2021
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 26, 2021
Here’s a rundown of the top stories that McKnight’s Long-Term Care News readers opened over the past 12 months.
10 tips to speed staffing success at Oct. 1 webinar
Sep 17, 2015
Attendees at the next free McKnight’s webinar are going to get a boost toward creating a better workforce. “Staffing strategies to get ahead: 10 tips to accelerate success” will take...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, March 23
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 23, 2021
Scientists urge recognition of COVID’s potential link to hearing loss … Civitas Senior Living joins providers mandating employee COVID vaccination … States open visitation: Essential caregivers training...
Transitional care center in Texas holds grand opening.
Feb 09, 2016
Mainstreet® is celebrating its first transitional care center in Texas, The Healthcare Resort of Plano, the developer announced.
Docs struggle with making MCI diagnoses, 2022 Alzheimer’s report finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 23, 2022
Less than half of primary care physicians surveyed report being comfortable diagnosing mild cognitive impairment that’s due to Alzheimer’s disease. Fully 90% told researchers that it is “hard...