Payment reform, focus on physical improvements required to reduce risk of another nursing home disaster:...
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 01, 2024
A trio of prominent nursing home researchers warned Monday that without new investment in nursing home infrastructure, residents and staff will remain at “substantial risk” for a repeat of the poor...
Federal court stops lawsuit seeking nearly $1B over ‘improper’ nursing home licensing
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 02, 2024
A federal appeals court won’t reopen a nearly $1 billion lawsuit against a Florida nursing home operator accused of racketeering-like behavior in a lengthy civil case.
The perpetrators of a $900 million healthcare scam targeted nursing homes and other facilities where seniors lived, looking for Medicare patients whom they could dupe into receiving expensive wound care...
Show Me State program with 100% success may show nation’s nursing homes how to lower rehospitalizations,...
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Kimberly Marselas
Kristen Fischer
Jun 26, 2024
A state-level program to improve the quality of care and lower avoidable hospitalizations in Missouri nursing homes has worked so well that policymakers are pointing to it as a possible national solution.
AI can cut back on high-touch billing tasks, but some staff still see its as a high threat
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 11, 2024
Artificial intelligence can pay major dividends when it comes to managing back-office billing efforts, but the key to maximizing payments with it lies in knowing exactly where to build in coaching and...
Training for the Super Bowl of employee appreciation all year long
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 18, 2024
CareRite Centers, operating 33 facilities in four states, is a standout when it comes to making teams feel a part of something bigger.