MASSACHUSETTS — A majority of voters are in favor of a ballot initiative that would increase Medicaid funding for nursing homes in Massachusetts.
Staffing proposal rejected
Mar 04, 2020
VIRGINIA — State lawmakers in Virginia have voted against a proposal that would have set minimum staffing levels for nursing homes throughout the state.
Proposed bill that would allow electronic monitoring in resident rooms raises concerns about privacy
Mar 04, 2020
A bill in the Michigan Legislature that would allow nursing home residents to have electronic monitoring devices in their rooms is raising concerns among providers about privacy.
Provider wins in court after making nearly $300K error
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 04, 2020
A typo cost a post-acute care provider nearly $300,000 in Medicare payments. Fortunately for the provider, however, a federal judge ruled in January that the company can again challenge the penalty because...
Arbitration dismissed in wheelchair suit
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 04, 2020
An Arizona skilled nursing facility won’t be allowed to compel arbitration of claims in a wrongful death lawsuit that stemmed from a deadly wheelchair accident involving a resident, an appeals court...
Ask the legal expert: What can we do to improve our situations with ‘granny cams’?
By
John Durso
Mar 04, 2020
We are in one of those states that recently passed a new law allowing “granny cams” in residents’ rooms. What can we do to improve our situation with these cameras?
New platform tailors crisis assistance to long-term care
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 03, 2020
A crisis communications team has launched ResponderHub, which is being called the first such tool designed specifically for senior housing and services.
Products reshape wound care strategies
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 03, 2020
Innovative technology continues to influence how nurses and other frontline workers manage chronic wounds and pressure injuries.
March Company briefs
Mar 03, 2020
CareCentrix, a leader in post-acute care solutions, has allied itself with technology enabler Synzi to embed virtual care tools into HomeBridge.
How to do it … Greater EHR interoperability
By
John Hall
Mar 02, 2020
Experts discuss here how to ensure greater interoperability with electronic health records.