With the help of customer relationship management tools, providers and sales reps can manage their referrals, improve census and track missed opportunities
Post-fall assessments need more structure, researchers find
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Alyssa Salela
Aug 14, 2017
Post-fall assessments need to be standardized to examine and prevent future falls, a recent Canadian study found.
Cyber ‘D-Day’ coming for healthcare providers, experts warn
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Alyssa Salela
Aug 09, 2017
As cyber attacks become an increasing global threat, the healthcare industry is not prepared, experts warn.
Focus on the resident and Requirements of Participation success will come naturally, experts say
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Alyssa Salela
Aug 02, 2017
ROSEMONT, IL — As facilities prepare for the implementation of Phase 2 for the Requirements of Participation in November, experts had a simple message for providers on Tuesday: If you are putting the...
State’s nursing home fines more than double in a year, 13-times higher over three years
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Alyssa Salela
Aug 01, 2017
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has imposed $816,000 in fines for nursing home providers during the first half of 2017.
Senate may consider block grant funding for healthcare
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Alyssa Salela
Jul 28, 2017
The Senate will potentially vote on block grants for states as part of the GOP’s effort to overhaul healthcare, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) said on Wednesday.
Provider challenging $25k fine for lack of access to dying resident’s advance directive
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Alyssa Salela
Jul 24, 2017
A nursing home plans to challenge a $25,000 fine associated with the facility failing to include a resident advance directive in his healthcare plan, which may have contributed to his death.
McKnight’s Technology Awards’ deadline extended until July 28
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Alyssa Salela
Jul 14, 2017
The deadline for the 2017 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards has been extended two weeks until Friday, July 28.
Senate healthcare bill puts quality of care at risk, coalition says
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Alyssa Salela
Jul 12, 2017
The number of Medicaid nursing home beds served could decline and some providers might start to refuse accepting Medicaid patients altogether if cuts proposed in the Senate healthcare bill occur, a coalition...
Residents feeling rushed, unprepared to make SNF decision
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Alyssa Salela
Jul 11, 2017
Older adults often feel rushed and unprepared when deciding on a skilled nursing facility to enter after hospitalization, a new study finds.