A Maryland healthcare provider who operated a portable X-ray business primarily for seniors has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for insurance fraud that resulted in two known patient deaths. Read More »
Certified nurse aides salaries are, on average, increasing but at a slower rate than their salaried co-workers and supervisors, according to the latest Continuing Care and Retirement Community Salary & Benefits Report. Read More »
How many of us have prepaid funerals? Do any of us wonder if our wishes will be honored? SNF resident blogger Kathleen Mears discusses two New York Times articles that show what can happen with nursing home guardianships, funds sent to nursing homes and the resulting mix up. Read More »
Senior Editor Nicole Stempak caught up with Chuck Czarnik, CHDA to talk about how Brookdale Senior Living is using data to improve patient outcomes and operations. Read More »
The Notice Act, which went into effect Saturday, would requires hospitals to notify patients of their outpatient status to warn them of potential out-of-pocket hospital expenses and impact on possible nursing home stays funded by Medicare. Read More »
The Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative is offering workshops to teach family caregivers how to care of an older adult and communicate with healthcare providers. Read More »
Ruta Kadonoff, the newly-appointed executive director of Pioneer Network, opens the organization's 2016 conference by reflecting on what she's learned from past pioneers, and how together, we can change the culture of aging. Read More »
Many states have legalized medical marijuana, but when it comes to Medicare participants, it’s federal law that matters. Read More »
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The top 10 CMS Life Safety Code citations
By Josh Malbogat, Director of Senior Living for TheWorxHub by Dude SolutionsOnly 1 in 5 facilities is deficiency free each year. Is your site in the clear on the top 10 Life Safety citations? Learn More »
Five foundations are launching a new collaboration to improve care delivery for those with multiple conditions and a lack of self-care resources, including the elderly. Read More »
The largest-ever fraud case involved the owner of more than 30 skilled nursing facilities and two others accused of kickbacks and false billing, the Department of Justice indictment says. Read More »
The AHCA/NCAL awards recognize those who have given exceptional care and efforts to residents in long-term and post-acute care, assisted living and ID/DD facilities. Read More »
Two real-life incidents show the importance of preparedness and training, so if the worst happens, your staff is ready. Read More »
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Advance care planning: Easing the difficult conversation
By Dan Hogan, founder and CEO, Medalogix Discussing and documenting end-of-life choices is a key component of person-centered care, yet advance care planning is something we often put off far longer than we should. Learn More »
Skilled nursing facilities are quickly finding the Payroll-Based Journal Reporting, mandated timekeeping regulations from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, are more time-consuming than anticipated. Read More »
Setting up a Qualified Income Trust/Miller Trust to fulfill the Medicaid requirements can be tricky business, so Ohio's Medicaid recipients shouldn't wait to get started on the process, says SNF resident blogger Kathleen Mears. Read More »
The newly-created executive Vice President of sales and operations position is part of a larger effort to adopt a customer-centered approach to sales. Read More »
Earlier this year, the Legislature approved a $35.5 million increase for nursing home direct care staff wages. Gov. Charlie Baker halved the increase days before the budget was to go into effect. Read More »
The amount of time older adults spend shopping for senior housing depends on several key factors, including whether or not their family members help them, a new market data report shows. Read More »
Erickson Living, a national developer and manager of continuing care retirement communities, grows its executive team ahead of anticipated facility growth. Read More »
Integrity and ethical standards can open doors for caregivers and show how professionalism can be a differentiator both in terms of staff and the business. Read More »
The U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee has proposed increasing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia research funding by $350 million for the National Institutes of Health to $1.26 billion. Read More »
