Ask the Legal Expert about … wage and overtime laws
By
John Durso
Jun 05, 2017
Because this is an ongoing issue for us, could you re-emphasize how we can insulate ourselves from problems if we have diligent workers who might keep working “off the clock?”
$2.4 million to settle breach
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Jun 05, 2017
A Texas health system agreed to pay $2.4 million in May to settle potential HIPAA violations stemming from an incident where it named a patient in a press release.
Bugs and drugs
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2017
The focus shifts to infection control and medication management processes as preparations for Phase II of the new Final Rule ramp up for concerned providers
Ulcers: closing the gaps
By
Julie Williamson
Jun 05, 2017
Lower-extremity diabetes wounds cost Medicare $9 billion annually —
and providers still have a lot to learn about them and their care
Earn some extra credit
By
John O'Connor
Jun 05, 2017
It wasn’t long ago that this sector described itself as high-touch, but not high-tech.
Design Decisions: Atrium Post Acute Care
By
John Andrews
Jun 05, 2017
Converting a golf course property into a full-scale post-acute care
center fulfilled a need in the community while preserving area history.
Kindred may be eyeing sale
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Jun 05, 2017
Kindred Healthcare Inc. may be exploring a full sale along with its exit from the skilled nursing sector, Reuters reported in April.
Chain-tied entrants are not disrupting local competition
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Jun 05, 2017
The number of nursing homes affiliated with a chain provider has increased in recent years, with independent facilities becoming less common. But chains’ growth typically poses little threat to local...
The cat’s meow
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Jun 05, 2017
One of St. Augustine Health Ministries’ most popular employees never had a job interview, or submitted an application — she simply showed up in the parking lot.
20 dos and don’ts that will boost career success
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 05, 2017
As a believer in starting the day bright and early, I often hit the McKnight’s office by 7:30 a.m. That’s why I was glad to see that one of the 20 tips from Richard Moran’s “The...