Mobility tools geared toward fall prevention join market
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 07, 2019
Two new mobility tools have entered the market with the goal of preventing falls.
Virtual reality gives new design options
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 07, 2019
As new rendering technology grows more sophisticated, a leading senior care design firm has expanded to using virtual reality.
Ask the Legal Expert: Family has the means, refuses to pay
By
John Durso
Mar 07, 2019
If the family has control over the resident’s assets, then your best approach is to make a claim against the resident’s estate. There are local rules related to when you can file such a claim.
Facility may be on the hook for C. diff infection death
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 07, 2019
A Massachusetts nursing home will face a medical malpractice suit for allegedly failing to diagnose a resident’s bacterial infections that led to his death, an appeals court ruled recently.
Second chance for losing whistleblower
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 07, 2019
A Tennessee provider must still face claims that it retaliated against a whistleblower, despite a judge throwing out the original claims.
State News: Bill would require nursing homes to disclose direct care staffing numbers for ‘consumer...
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 07, 2019
CONNECTICUT — A proposal from Democrats in the state Senate would require disclosure of the specific number of direct care staff in a nursing home assigned to provide care to residents.
Executive Decisions: The rise of the I-SNP
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 07, 2019
Marquis Companies CFO Steve Fogg recently spoke with McKnight’s Editor James M. Berklan about how his company’s I-SNP, Age Right Advantage, came to fruition, its challenges and what others can expect...
Genesis buys back facilities, gets relief from its rent bills
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 07, 2019
The nation’s largest skilled nursing chain is entering into a unique new arrangement to partially own some of its occupied properties and forego rent increases.
Sabra slows SCC purge
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 07, 2019
Senior care landlord Sabra Health Care is trimming back the handful of properties it plans to sell out from under a troubled tenant.
Ask The Payment Expert: Why is ICD-10 a hot topic?
By
Caryn Adams
Mar 07, 2019
ICD-10 coding should be high-priority on everyone’s list this year as we await the rollout of the Patient-Driven Payment Model. I do not think it can be stressed enough that diagnoses are driving reimbursement.