A physical therapy center and another healthcare organization have paid the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights almost $2 million collectively to resolve potential HIPAA violations. Read More »
Their numbers continue to grow and they still exert a powerful impact on their families, friends, community and society as a whole. It’s time to honor and celebrate older adults. Read More »
Jonathan Blum, principal deputy administrator at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, will be stepping down from his post effective May 16, according to preliminary news media reports. Read More »
The accountable care organization model is presenting organizational accountability challenges to Medicare, according to a new study and related commentary, which suggest a solution, too. Read More »
Many nursing home administrators are not convinced that pay-for-performance initiatives will increase revenues or improve quality, according to a new study. Read More »
In Step 5 of the continuing series on Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI), Nell Griffin, LPN, EdM, discusses the importance of establishing a plan to complete the prerequisites to ensure successful implementation. Read More »
If residents request an activity that challenges the boundaries of good taste, should the facility weigh in on its appropriateness for the majority? Read More »
Are residents being treated like children by giving them “permission” to pursue their interests or are facilities and families protecting them from themselves? Read More »
Administrative turnover is more important than facility size or location when it comes to quality of care in nursing homes, according to one study. Read More »
Senior living and healthcare services company Five Star Quality Care has hired celebrity chef Brad Miller to create signature recipes to incorporate into the company’s menu and to host on-site community events. Read More »
It's not too late to inform your residents and community about Parkinson's disease, a chronic, progressive and life-changing movement disorder. Read More »
An acquisition a hospice and home healthcare provider adds another state to one company's activities, affecting 180 employees and multiple counties in the process. Read More »
