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Nursing home admin convicted of healthcare fraud, kickbacks
A former Houston, Texas nursing home administrator was convicted late last week of healthcare fraud and anti-kickback violations…
News Read MoreCoordinated care model provides new staffing opportunities
Everyone’s talking about “care coordination” these days. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation has just put $1 billion…
Projects Read MoreProvider groups: GOP spending bill would mean more SNF Medicare reductions
Editor’s note: Article updated December 14, 2011, to account for House passing the Middle Class Tax Relief and…
News Read MoreResearch shows statins may be beneficial in treating Alzheimer’s
Prior research studies have suggested certain cholesterol lowering statin drugs may not have beneficial effects on patients with…
News Read MoreSteady nursing care trends
The stability in nursing care fundamentals continues as occupancy has remained essentially flat. In 3Q11, nursing care occupancy…
Projects Read MoreA resident caught in the middle of employee disciplinary action
Last Wednesday the nurse aide students began two days of clinicals. Their instructor and the floor aides supervise…
Projects Read MoreDepression common in low-paid nursing home workers
Symptoms of depressions are common among low-wage nursing home employees, according to a study led by the Harvard…
News Read MoreRecent increase of young nurses may ease fears of future shortage, researchers say
The number of young people becoming registered nurses has grown sharply since 2002 despite concerns of a looming…
News Read MoreSelling Your Soul: Part Three
By now, many of you are probably thinking, “What exactly is Harvey on about? It sounds like he’s…
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