FLORIDA — A state task force met in August to discuss possible scenarios for opening nursing homes to visitors. Nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the state have been on lockdown since mid-March.
Operator to pay $16.7M for therapy upcoding violations
By
Liza Berger
Sep 01, 2020
A California-based skilled nursing operator, along with 27 affiliated facilities, have agreed to pay $16.7 million in a settlement related to therapy upcoding allegations.
Defendants punch back after portion of $347.9M verdict reinstated in FCA case
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Liza Berger
Sep 01, 2020
In the latest twist on a False Claims Act (FCA) case involving a whistleblower, the defendants argued that the whistleblower’s lawsuit funding deal provides grounds for dismissal of the suit altogether.
Ask the legal expert: Can we limit disclosures that breach our privacy policy?
By
John Durso
Sep 01, 2020
We tell our employees that they may not speak to the media about our infection rates (including COVID-19 rates) or other caregiving or sensitive matters. This would include disclosing health information...
HR companies continue to evolve amid pandemic drag
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 01, 2020
Hiring and staff training firms are expanding their services as the COVID-19 pandemic dictates how and when long-term care providers recruit new staff. Relias has integrated Workforce Dimensions by Kronos...
K4Connect picks up investors, new partner
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 01, 2020
Senior technology provider K4Connect raised nearly $8 million in new funding as it picked up a new partner that expands the kinds of digital experiences it can provide its customers.
September Company Briefs
Sep 01, 2020
DrFirst and PointClickCare have partnered to bring the telehealth and communication platform Backline to long-term care providers that are located in North America.
How to do it … Staying safe at bathtime
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John Hall
Sep 01, 2020
It’s no small irony that bathtime provides one of the most precarious opportunities for infection. That’s always important to keep in mind, but more so than ever during this COVID-19 era. Here are...
Mood of the Market Survey: Bent but clearly not broken
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2020
2020 McKnight’s Mood of the Market Survey reveals dedicated long-term care leaders looking for better salary and more staff, but by and large satisfied with their jobs, despite historic conditions.
‘New normal’ for facility design
By
John Andrews
Sep 01, 2020
WIth COVID-19 hitting long-term care facilities hard, architects are developing new ideas for creating cleaner, safer resident spaces.