Whistleblowers get another chance to fine-tune 8-year-old allegations against Genesis
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 19, 2024
More than eight years after first alleging False Claims Act violations against Genesis Healthcare and Sun Healthcare, a group of whistleblowers was given more time to refine its case.
Taking a hard line
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 12, 2024
Healthcare providers were forced to pay nearly $2 billion to resolve federal False Claims Act allegations last year, a historic amount that serves as one of several fresh indicators that federal investigations...
60 Seconds with … Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 05, 2024
Q: Why have you focused on studying pain among nursing home patients with dementia? A: We don’t do a good job of assessing, diagnosing the underlying cause of the pain and then managing it. We don’t,...
Profile: Barbara Gay
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 04, 2015
Growing up in a quintessential New England town with extended family all around, Barbara Gay always appreciated the rich relationships she had with older adults.
On working the weekend shift and getting ‘Nickel and Dimed’
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 13, 2022
Author Barbara Ehrenreich was a champion of the working class, for a time living paycheck-to-paycheck within it, and later, a fierce advocate for seniors and the idea of aging with dignity. She was also...
Barbara Revelette named Signature HealthCARE chief nursing officer
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 24, 2022
Signature HealthCARE has hired Barbara Revelette, RN, MSN, as its new chief nursing officer as of Feb. 15. Revelette has more than 25 years experience in clinical and operational leadership positions...
Morrison Living adopts new name to go with shifting hospitality approach
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 04, 2019
Morrison Living, formerly known as Morrison Community Living, has rebranded itself as it reorganizes the way it approaches senior and healthcare dining experiences. “We will be seeing an influx of aging...
25 awarded Beacon for ‘Best in Wellness’
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 23, 2019
Twenty-five senior living communities, including several continuing care retirement communities, have been recognized with the first ICAA NuStep Beacon Awards for their “Best in Wellness” achievements....
Signature HealthCare’s Barbara Revelette on redesigning care delivery one role at a time
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 08, 2022
Amid a nationwide staffing shortage, Signature HealthCare has undertaken a major effort to redesign care delivery, an effort Chief Nursing Operator Barabara Revelette, RN, MSN, says benefits caregivers...
Nursing home nurses seek hospital transfers guidance
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 04, 2016
A comprehensive review of nursing homes nurses’ perceptions about emergency room transfers shows nurses want more resources and more guidance to determine who goes and who stays.