In long-term care, massive change is always afoot. Whatever was true 20 minutes ago isn’t anymore, and the new normal will be an unrecognizable stranger by nightfall. But there’s one thing that hasn’t...
Optima Healthcare acquires Vantage
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 02, 2018
Optima Healthcare Solutions, which offers therapy management software for post-acute care providers, has bought Vantage Clinical Solutions Inc., a company that specializes in revenue cycle management and...
HydroWorx clients have more options for underwater treadmill activities after the company purchased HydroTrack in September. The acquisition was a good fit for HydroWorx’s existing product line by offering...
Ask The Legal Expert: Second chances on prospective employee drug tests?
By
John Durso
Nov 02, 2018
A prospective employee’s background drug test came back positive and he staunchly disputes the results. We need all the workers we can get. Under what grounds should/could we retest him? Do we owe him...
National falls prevention day? That’s nonsense
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 02, 2018
If you’re fed up with the state of American politics — for whatever reason — you are far from alone. But all proper-thinking people can be proud of their elected Senators for at least one reason....
Ask the Payment Expert? Why am I not receiving incentive payments for FY 2019?
By
Patricia Boyer
Nov 02, 2018
Why am I not receiving incentive payments for FY 2019 SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) and Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) are separate, but related, programs. QRP is required by the IMPACT ACT to collect...
Film barrier hailed for incontinence care
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 02, 2018
Results of a new study find that a skin protectant that changes from a liquid to breathable film has more staying power than other alternatives meant to keep urinary or fecal incontinence from reaching...
Many with dementia still sexually active
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 02, 2018
Nearly half of men and 18% of women with dementia were sexually active, according to results of a new study involving 3,200 seniors and recently published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society....
EEOC warns: Don’t ask about employee’s next baby plans
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 02, 2018
The federal agency in charge of addressing employment discrimination has sternly warned nursing home operators: Don’t ask about the next baby of an employee, especially if that person is up for promotion....
OPTIMISTIC updates hoping for, what else? Good news
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 02, 2018
The second phase of a major study into a new nursing home care model is going to check whether adding a financial incentive for certain conditions can cut rehospitalization rates. The investigation is...