Bill orders the IOM to assess inspection system’s fairness
By
John O'Connor
Jul 01, 2010
Russ Feingold’s measure would call on the Institute of Medicine to study the survey and certification process.
Senator pushing for nursing home survey consistency
By
John O'Connor
Jul 01, 2010
Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) has introduced legislation that re-examines the way nursing homes are inspected.
Execute documentation as it’s claimed: survey expert
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2013
An industry expert served up straightforward advice during a recent McKnight’s Super Tuesday webinar: Accurately claim what you do, and do what you claim.
Workers want better support after mistakes, survey finds
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2014
Mistakes at nursing homes are more likely to trigger blame than a corrective response, many frontline workers asserted in a comprehensive survey.
Critics rip findings in latest citation report
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2008
State officials and provider groups are up in arms over a recent federal report on nursing home survey violations. They argue that the aggregate deficiency totals present a biased perspective that does...
LTC nurses likeliest to want new setting
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2014
Most nurses find their work rewarding and satisfying. But nurses in the long-term care sector appear to be the most likely to want employment in a different setting, according to a survey from CareerBuilder...
Medicare Advantage inflicting pain: CFOs
By
John O'Connor
Oct 17, 2019
A majority of provider CFOs surveyed in August said their organizations are being hurt by Medicare Advantage plans. About 70% reported a moderate to significant negative impact, while just 6% reported...
‘Cost of care’ put at $91,250
By
John O'Connor
May 08, 2015
Providers may be under increased reimbursement restraints, but consumers might have a hard time believing it. The median charge for a private room in a skilled care facility exceeds $90,000 a year, a new...
Lawmakers demand answers about rating system quirks
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2014
After The New York Times noted that providers are apparently gaming the Five Star rating system by enhancing staffing and quality data, federal lawmakers quickly put an indignant pen to paper.
CFOs: Feeling less viability
By
John O'Connor
Oct 17, 2019
Fully 70% of skilled nursing chief financial officers said they were optimistic about their organizations’ ability to compete in their respective local markets — but that represents a slide from 78%...