Fear of lawsuits spurs more costly care, survey, experts find
Sep 28, 2011
One of the major factors for rising healthcare costs is that providers are, by their own admission, offering their patients too much care, according to a recent survey.
Nursing home officers, board members see claims reinstated against them for bankrupt facility
Sep 27, 2011
A group of Pittsburgh nursing home operators’ lack of oversight for their now-defunct nonprofit facility may leave them liable in the eyes of the law, according to the ruling of a federal appeals...
Nursing homes can’t use arbitration to deflect lawsuits, court says
Jul 05, 2011
Nursing homes cannot use arbitration agreements to combat lawsuits related to residents’ care, the West Virginia Supreme Court ruled on Friday. The court decided, in the unanimous decision, that...
LTC liability costs are up, frequency is down, study shows
Jun 17, 2011
Long-term care liability costs are on the rise due to a 4% annual increase in the average claim size, according to a new study conducted by Aon Corp. and the American Health Care Association.
Benefits of an automated human resources tool the focus of McKnight’s free webcast
May 17, 2011
Human resources functions can be some of the most challenging areas to administer in a long-term care facility, but some operators have found a high-quality solution. An automated HRMS solution is their...