AHCA: Statistical sampling an improper ‘sledgehammer’
By
James M. Berklan
May 04, 2016
The nation’s largest association for nursing home and other long-term care operators has publicly expressed its staunch disapproval of a federal prosecution method that takes only small slices of...
FDA warning about opioids
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 04, 2016
Labels for certain opioid pain medications will soon be required to carry a warning about the drugs’ risks of misuse and death, the Food and Drug Administration said in March.
CMS: Provider results rising
By
James M. Berklan
May 04, 2016
A new release of data by federal regulators shows nursing home operators are improving.
Providers get new pay model for readmits
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 04, 2016
Skilled nursing facilities moving into a new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services model will need to reduce avoidable hospitalizations through intensive staff training and new treatments.
Groups rating SNFs differently
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May 04, 2016
The government’s ratings for nursing homes diverge wildly from consumers’ personal ratings, new study results show.
Critical observations
By
John O'Connor
May 04, 2016
Answer the following question: Have you spent more time today thinking about your legacy, or things that need to get done before quitting time? Be honest.
Ask the Nursing Expert about … discharge planning
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
May 04, 2016
I’ve been hired at a long-term care facility as a care manager, and my entire background has been in case management from the acute care side. What in particular should I know about discharge planning?
Hospice nurses told to overdose patients?
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 04, 2016
The owner of a Texas hospice company is being investigated for allegedly encouraging employees to overdose patients and hasten their death to avoid the federal reimbursement cap for hospice stays.
New nursing services group promises a ‘proactive’ voice
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 04, 2016
A new, post-acute care nursing organization looks to bring a “fresh and proactive” approach to the field, its leader says.
Ask the Legal Expert about … transgender employees
By
John Durso
May 04, 2016
There’s a CNA in our building who is transitioning from male to female. We suspect this will make some residents uncomfortable. What should we do?