Ask the Legal Expert about … 24/7 visitor policies
By
John Durso
Sep 06, 2017
We adopted a 24/7 visitor policy after much encouragement. Unfortunately, we occasionally get disruptive visitors. What can we do to restrict this without receiving complaints?
Flu shot firings leading to trial
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Sep 06, 2017
A North Carolina hospital will have to go to trial over claims that it fired at least three employees who refused a flu shot on religious grounds.
Admins, DONs earning more
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 06, 2017
Salaries for nursing home administrators jumped 3% over the past year, to a national average of $97,401, while directors of nursing realized a 2.6% increase, to an average of $89,902.
CMS cancels, trims bundled pay models
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Sep 06, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a proposal in mid-August to cancel its Episode Payment and Cardiac Rehabilitation bundled payment models, citing a need for “greater flexibility”...
Fifth Fall Expo to offer free CE
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 06, 2017
As providers prepare for Phase 2 requirements under the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ mega-rule, many are balancing how to stay compliant while affirming residents’ rights.Attorney...
A Trump success story
By
John O'Connor
Sep 06, 2017
President Trump may have struggled mightily to kill Obamacare. But he is clearly enjoying early success in at least one area: labor policy.
Health literacy low for Medigap seniors
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 06, 2017
Health literacy is lacking for individuals with Medigap coverage compared to other elderly populations, new research has found.
Assertiveness training called key to improving nursing care
By
Alyssa Salela
Sep 06, 2017
Nurses showed short- and long-term benefits after just three hours of an assertiveness training program, according to results from a University of Miyazaki study.
Ask the Nursing Expert about … the new survey process
By
Amy Franklin, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT
Sep 06, 2017
I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed. Do you have any tips to assist with the new survey process?
Florida SNFs sue over Medicaid pay delay
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 06, 2017
Ten Florida skilled nursing facilities have filed a class-action lawsuit against several insurance companies over their alleged failure to pay interest on overdue Medicaid payments.