Convicted fake nurse hunts for senior care jobs again: DOJ … Nursing home closed for 2 years selling naming rights as part of re-opening campaign … Half of population may have mental disorder by...
Also in the News for Friday, Aug. 4
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 04, 2023
CMS policy on new Alzheimer’s drugs restricts rural access: former senator … Bedbugs may spread MRSA: study … CIDRAP: Sporicidal disinfectants better against Candida Auris … Nearly 30 affected...
Also in the News for Thursday, Aug. 3
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 03, 2023
Healthcare worker depression hit in two COVID-era waves: study … OIG: CMS still paying to repair beneficiary wheelchairs beyond their lifespan … UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage, SNP plans to...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Aug. 2
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 02, 2023
Career ladder programs help providers keep workers. Here’s how … NIH opens long COVID clinical trials through RECOVER Initiative … AHA, AMA, payers tell CMS to skip electronic prior authorization...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Aug. 1
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 01, 2023
New Medicare dementia program to focus on unpaid caregivers … Air conditioning failures threaten nursing home patients across US … New Hampshire grant programs promote home- and community-based LTC...
Also in the News for Friday, July 28
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 28, 2023
Minus support of ‘certain Minnesota stakeholders,’ Good Samaritan parent pulls plug on second merger attempt with Fairview Health Services … Justice Department opens monopoly investigation into managed...
Also in the News for Thursday, July 27
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 27, 2023
LTC groups release ‘lessons learned’ paper on COVID-19 vaccine access … CDC’s updated COVID-19 web page unveiled … CFO charged with $20k+ theft for alleged misuse of facility’s Amazon, Target...
Also in the News for Wednesday, July 26
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 26, 2023
Hebrew SeniorLife, Duke University land $10.5 million for osteoporosis study … Cooler economy pressuring rehab facility market … Lawsuit filed over Cigna’s use of algorithm that quickly denies claims...
Also in the New for Tuesday, July 25
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 25, 2023
New final federal safety rule issued for use of portable bed rails … CDC prepping for a 3-virus winter dangerous to seniors … OSHA publishes final rule improving tracking of workplace injuries and...
Also in the News for Friday, July 21
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 21, 2023
CMS pauses Medicaid redeterminations in some states … Department of Labor awards $65 million to build healthcare, other apprentice programs … Another Catholic-run nursing home closes … On the Move:...
