Profile: Brian Jurutka
If there’s a recurrent term for how people describe new National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care CEO, Brian Jurutka, it’s curiosity.
Print Issue: September 01, 2017
Assertiveness training called key to improving nursing care
Nurses showed short- and long-term benefits after just three hours of an assertiveness training program, according to results from a University of Miyazaki study.
Court drops backlog order
The Department of Health and Human Services will have another shot at explaining why it believes a four-year timeline for clearing the current Medicare appeals backlog is “impossible,” thanks to an August court ruling.
Ask the Nursing Expert about … the new survey process
I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed. Do you have any tips to assist with the new survey process?
Hospices earning high scores on newly released ratings
Hospice providers are showing impressive scores on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ new Hospice Compare website — but those high grades have led some to question the site’s efficacy.
Florida SNFs sue over Medicaid pay delay
Ten Florida skilled nursing facilities have filed a class-action lawsuit against several insurance companies over their alleged failure to pay interest on overdue Medicaid payments.
Ask the Payment Expert about … preparing for the new survey
How do we prepare for the new survey process?
Court: SNFs allowed to fight delayed Medicaid payments
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled in August that 10 operators of Illinois long-term care facilities can move forward with a lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (IDHFS), the organization that administers the state’s Medicaid program.
Hospitals failing at discharge info: report
Hospital patients often don’t receive quality information on skilled nursing facilities prior to their discharge and may choose a facility based on location, a new study shows.
Ask the Legal Expert about … 24/7 visitor policies
We adopted a 24/7 visitor policy after much encouragement. Unfortunately, we occasionally get disruptive visitors. What can we do to restrict this without receiving complaints?
