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BREAKING: CMS issues ‘significant’ survey changes for 2025
Nov 19, 2024 · The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Monday issued “significant revisions” to its long-term care surveyor guidance, with changes affecting everything from admission and discharge ...
Judge slashes punitive damages, throws out verdicts against two …
Jan 5, 2024 · Two corporate defendants in a nursing home negligence case that netted plaintiffs a $19 million verdict have been found not liable following post-ruling motions, while a judge reduced punitive ...
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3 days ago · A Rhode Island nursing home resident advocacy group is pushing for a special session when the state Legislature reconvenes next week, hoping lawmakers will override Gov. Dan McKee’s (D) veto of ...
CDC’s new COVID-19 guidance: 10-day quarantine for not-up-to …
Feb 3, 2022 · Editor’s Note: This story’s headline has been edited and content added to more accurately reflect the latest CDC changes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published updated ...
CMS adds enhanced barrier precautions to infection control …
Mar 22, 2024 · Nursing homes must begin to use enhanced barrier precautions to prevent broader transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms and to help protect patients with chronic wounds and indwelling ...
New study reveals depths of agency nurse dependence
Feb 16, 2024 · The share of nursing homes using agency staff every day of the year more than doubled between 2018 and 2022, newly published research shows — further fueling concerns about the prospect of a ...
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BREAKING: Genesis Healthcare announces sweeping leadership, …
Nov 12, 2021 · Genesis Healthcare Friday morning announced it will replace most of its corporate leadership team and change its operational model as the post-acute provider continues to focus on its recovery.
Consulate Healthcare CEO: We’re ‘growing our own’ to rebuild the …
Mar 19, 2024 · After virtually exiting Florida, where it dominated the skilled nursing landscape before a series of regulatory and legal challenges, Consulate Healthcare is repositioning itself as a quality ...