A federal court has rejected HCR ManorCare’s claim that alleged overbilling for therapy was an example of clinical disagreements over what constitutes a reasonable level of therapy.
CMS: Don’t wait on submitting staff data
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Nov 05, 2015
Skilled nursing facilities should start submitting electronic staffing data as soon as possible for the best results, federal officials said during a September conference call.
New approach to depression
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Elizabeth Newman
Nov 05, 2015
Antipsychotic medications may help those over age 60 who have been diagnosed with depression, according to results of a clinical trial published in The Lancet.
Many choose to bypass flu shots
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Elizabeth Newman
Nov 05, 2015
Long-term care workers have the lowest rate of influenza vaccine coverage, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found.
OIG calls for crackdown
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James M. Berklan
Nov 05, 2015
The government has renewed criticism of provider billing methods for therapy and says it will be re-evaluating the entire process.
Democrats seek end to arbitration options
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Elizabeth Newman
Nov 05, 2015
A group of U.S. Senators is urging an outright ban of nursing home arbitration agreement clauses in pre-admission documents.
Audit program lacking: GAO
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James M. Berklan
Nov 05, 2015
The government’s Recovery Audit Contractor program needs to be improved, asserts a new report from the Government Accountability Office.
NIMBY hits a new low
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John O'Connor
Nov 05, 2015
I first heard about the sisters of Fraternite Notre Dame last winter, when two boilers broke down at a church they were running on Chicago’s West Side.
ANA: ‘zero tolerance’ for bullies at work
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Nov 05, 2015
A leading long-term care nurses group is praising the American Nurses Association’s new “zero tolerance” policy regarding violence and bullying in healthcare workplaces.
Study refutes the notion that longer nurse shifts are better
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Nov 05, 2015
Nurses who work long shifts may experience job dissatisfaction and a risk of burnout, according to new research.