All industries, long-term care included, love panels during conferences. The hope is for a dynamic conversation, one where no one will dominate the discussion and those in the audience will feel engaged.
Nursing home occupancy had its first year-over-year increase since January 2015, hitting 83.7% in the first quarter of 2019, the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care announced Wednesday.
Four SNFs, physical therapy center to pay $9.7 million in ‘upcoding’ case
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 12, 2019
Four skilled nursing facilities and a physical therapy center in the Chicago area have agreed to pay $9.7 million to resolve upcoding claims.
Nurse call system partnership announced
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 11, 2019
RCare Inc. has announced a partnership with iCall wired nurse call system by IndigoCare. RCare will have exclusive distribution of the iCall wired nurse call system in North America and parts of Latin...
Nurse call system partnership announced
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 11, 2019
RCare Inc. has announced a partnership with iCall wired nurse call system by IndigoCare. RCare will have exclusive distribution of the iCall wired nurse call system in North America and parts of Latin...
FBI visits facilities
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 07, 2019
NEW JERSEY — Two Atrium Health & Senior Living facilities were visited by FBI agents in late April. Spring Hills Senior Communities confirmed that several federal agencies were at Atrium Post Acute Care...
Solid advice from nurses on how to seek a promotion
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 07, 2019
In long-term care, we talk a lot about recruitment and retention. What we don’t discuss as much about are promotions. This should change.
Infection control dominates nursing conference
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 04, 2019
Surveillance is the most essential component of an infection prevention program, a nurse trainer said Tuesday.
Highlights from McKnight’s Women of Distinction 2019
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 31, 2019
Thirty-one of McKnight’s Women of Distinction attended a celebration on May 16 at evolveHer in Chicago. McKnight’s Women of Distinction program included Rising Stars and Hall of Honor award...
eBook covers employee engagement
May 29, 2019
StaffConnect, a provider of mobile employee engagement solutions, announced its new eBook has been released.