I am a new director of nursing, and the staff is tired due to a lot of changes in the last year. Where do I start?
CCRC ratings outlook is stable
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Nov 05, 2015
It will be smooth sailing for continuing care retirement communities for the end of this year and through 2016, according to a new report by Fitch Ratings.
State top court rules against enforcing arbitration clauses
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James M. Berklan
Nov 05, 2015
The Kentucky Supreme Court has added a significant decision to the body of rulings concerning nursing home pre-dispute arbitration agreements.
Ask the Legal Expert about… NLRB rules
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John Durso
Nov 05, 2015
Will the new National Labor Relations Board rules change the definition of manager or turn operators into co-employers with staffing agencies?
How to do it… hospice/palliative care training
Nov 05, 2015
End-of-life, hospice and palliative care are ubiquitous across practically every level of the long-term care continuum. On this page experts advise on getting your staff the best, most efficient opportunities...
Getting a leg up
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Amy Novotney
Nov 05, 2015
Amputations and costs remain high, despite decades of research and caregiving improvements for diabetic foot ulcers; vigilance is needed, experts warn
To sell or not to sell
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 05, 2015
Many smaller operators now find themselves at an uncomfortable juncture;
but deciding how to make that next move can be a simple matter
Brookdale to tempt suitors
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Nov 05, 2015
A report released by investment firm Goldman Sachs named Brookdale Senior Living among six healthcare companies that make tempting targets for buyers.
Trilogy acquired by two REITs in another billion-dollar deal
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Nov 05, 2015
A joint venture between Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III and NorthStar Healthcare Income Inc. acquired senior healthcare provider Trilogy Health Services for $1.125 billion, the companies announced...
A crowning achievement
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Nov 05, 2015
Sylvia Holland didn’t expect to get too far when she entered the race for Ms. Alabama Nursing Home.