Pamela Tabar |
November 29, 2017
The agency has issued a temporary moratorium on the enforcement of eight specific Phase 2 F-Tags, although the new survey process begins this week as scheduled.
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Stan Szpytek |
November 28, 2017
Deck the halls, but be safe about it. National fire and life safety expert Stan Szpytek shares tips on reducing fire risk during the holidays.
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Nicole Stempak |
November 17, 2017
The organization is taking up its first court case on behalf of a woman with Alzheimer’s who was discharged from her nursing home without warning.
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Nicole Stempak |
November 16, 2017
A deer visited a Bronx nursing home, causing panic for residents, staff and the deer.
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Pamela Tabar |
November 16, 2017
As the new CMS emergency planning regulations go into effect this month, a crisis-filled 2017 has already given many states multiple reasons to be ready for anything.
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Nicole Stempak |
November 10, 2017
An assisted living facility is investigating after employees shared videos on social media that made fun of residents.
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Kathleen Mears |
November 6, 2017
SNF resident blogger Kathleen Mears shares her experiences on being involuntarily discharged and how she thinks the process could be avoided.
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Pamela Tabar |
October 24, 2017
The healthcare documentation company now offers compliance and data forms in electronic format for easy exchange.
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Pamela Tabar |
October 24, 2017
The state’s long-term care ombudsman office is investigating claims that the provider charged its Florida residents a special surcharge because of the storm.
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Alan C. Horowitz |
October 17, 2017
An immediate jeopardy deficiency can cost providers dearly in finances and reputation. But what if it’s not true? Legal expert Alan C. Horowitz discusses a recent case where the provider challenged CMS over nearly $1 million in fines—and won.
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Pamela Tabar |
October 10, 2017
Co-workers at the assisted living community said they were ordered to let a memory care resident fall out of her wheelchair so the fall could be used as an excuse to remove the resident from the unit, according to police.
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The mobile application can be used on any device and integrates data reporting within TheWorxHub’s operations management system.
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I Advance Senior Care |
September 19, 2017
The criminal investigation into the eight South Florida nursing home deaths following Hurricane Irma is prompting a larger look at how long-term care facilities prepare—and practice—for natural disasters.
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Nicole Stempak |
September 8, 2017
An executive at the senior living provider shares what they’ve learned about emergency preparedness and what they’re doing before Hurricane Irma is expected to make landfall in Florida.
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Florida's Argentum chapter urges senior living providers to take Hurricane Irma seriously and offers resources to help them prepare.
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is temporarily waiving its usual requirements for acquiring or replacing medical equipment or prosthetics and is easing provider screening rules for Texas and Louisiana providers and suppliers impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
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New CMS regulations are an opportunity for providers to write policies and practice procedures that can prepare staff for the unexpected.
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Kathleen Mears |
September 5, 2017
Social media is a popular method of communication, but what happens when staff and residents use it to share about long term care? Resident blogger Kathleen Mears shares her observations and opinions.
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Pamela Tabar |
August 28, 2017
When the image of elderly residents trapped in waist-deep flood water made its rounds on Twitter, many people initially thought it was fake.
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Pamela Tabar |
August 25, 2017
Senior living communities in the path of the storm are implementing their emergency preparedness plans and moving residents ahead of the landfall, expected late Friday night.
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The deal will combine LTCG’s long-term care business processing with LifePlan’s risk management tools, including cognitive acuity screening.
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A resident's advance directive has turned into a legal battle with family members who say the assisted living provider shouldn't be helping her eat.
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Steve Wilder |
August 21, 2017
Employers should create safety policies and procedures for handling domestic violence before it arrives on the doorstep.
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Steve Wilder |
August 18, 2017
Employers should create safety policies and procedures for handling domestic violence before it arrives on the doorstep.
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Nicole Stempak |
August 17, 2017
A Florida woman has been charged for allegedly rummaging through resident rooms.
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Pamela Tabar |
August 16, 2017
Much like the Nursing Home Compare site for skilled nursing facilities, the new data comparison tool will allow consumers to see quality measures data on hospice and palliative care providers.
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Pamela Tabar |
August 2, 2017
Evacuate? Shelter in place? A new study shows that fleeing an emergency can still have harmful effects on elderly residents.
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Nicole Stempak |
July 20, 2017
The senior living provider and Iris Plans have partnered to offer residents end-of-life care planning services.
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Nicole Stempak |
June 13, 2017
Four senior living executives weigh in on the threat of litigation and demands of helicopter children while providing a meaningful life for residents.
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Pamela Tabar |
June 5, 2017
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is reconsidering its previous ban on pre-dispute agreements as binding arbitration.
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