Kindred wins whistleblower case: Docs not proven wrong
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Aug 06, 2016
A Kindred Healthcare subsidiary claimed victory in June in a False Claims Act case brought by a former employee.
State News for August 2016
Aug 06, 2016
A proposal that would have dramatically increased fines and oversight of Massachusetts nursing homes was rejected by state lawmakers in late June.
Design Decisions: Not so common rehab
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John Andrews
Aug 06, 2016
Tutera breaks mold on ‘cookie-cutter’ design with a new therapy center and an environment aimed at the entire LTC spectrum
How to do it… Physical restraints
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John Hall
Aug 06, 2016
Since passage of healthcare reforms in OBRA 1987, the incidence rate of resident restraints has dropped considerably, to less than 5%, with a mantra to lower it further.
A Day in the Life: Happy Campers
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Aug 06, 2016
Like many kids in the U.S., third graders from Jefferson Elementary School in Pasadena, CA, headed to camp this summer
Reader Poll: “What was your first job, and what did it teach you?
Aug 06, 2016
“My first job going into this particular field was an administrator-in-training, where I would come in and work in a nursing home.”
Proof HIPAA stakes may be higher than you think
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James M. Berklan
Aug 06, 2016
Like a kid who’s staying up past his bedtime right in front of his parents’ noses, long-term care operators have been enjoying a pass for at least a few years when it comes to HIPAA crackdowns.
Regulators gone wild
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John O'Connor
Aug 06, 2016
You probably don’t need to be reminded that skilled care is a heavily regulated field. Some say only nuclear power operators must comply with more mandates.
Where are they now: Abramson Center for Jewish Life
Aug 06, 2016
After winning a McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Gold award in the High Tech/High Touch category in 2014, Abramson Center for Jewish Life’s Karen Eshraghi and Tori Crumbie had goals: piloting...
Shutting out the noise
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Gary Tetz
Aug 06, 2016
As an occasionally obsessive hiker navigating the meandering trail of my existence, I’m constantly rediscovering it’s a metaphor for everything — from life in general to long-term care.