Trump budget wields more Medicaid cuts than expected
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 06, 2017
Providers who first thought they would be on uncommonly good footing with Republicans controlling both chambers of Congress and the White House were stunned earlier this year when Medicaid reform was put...
How to do it… Boosting retention
By
John Hall
Jul 06, 2017
Providers are increasingly realizing they need to apply some of the “TLC” for residents to their hard-working staff, as well — or risk absenteeism and attrition. Experts offer valuable insights...
New trial backs enzymatic debridement
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 06, 2017
Researchers have confirmed the use of clostridial collagenase ointment in enzymatic debridement can help treat hard-to-heal diabetic foot ulcers.
GOP health bill gets tougher on Medicaid
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2017
It was unclear at press time whether Senate Republicans could reach 50 votes needed for passage of a controversial healthcare bill that would involve deep long-term cuts to Medicaid.
Winning ‘curb appeal’
By
John Hall
Jul 06, 2017
Common area appearances are the valuable opportunity to entice and impress prospective clients and their family members both before and long after move-in
Vendors helping nudge HR operations away from paper
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2017
For all the push for providers to move to electronic health records, the process of hiring and onboarding employees still often requires paper.
Vendor to pay $155M in first-of-kind case
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 06, 2017
An electronic health records vendor accused of paying kickbacks and selling its software even though it wasn’t certified will pay $155 million to settle legal claims.
Through thick and thin
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 06, 2017
Age, health declines may lead to skin breakdowns, but judicious use of products paired with nutritional and incontinence interventions can lessen the pain
Relias expands further into analytics
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2017
Relias Learning has bought Idaho-based WhiteCloud Analytics, the company announced in June.
Expert rips need for CON laws
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2017
Ending nursing home certificate-of-need laws could spur innovation within the sector, one expert argued in a published journal piece in June.