Can robots help the staffing shortages in the nursing home industry? A professor from the University of Minnesota Duluth manufactured a fleet of robots to provide entertainment and well-being checks.
“Related party transaction” refers to a financial practice that diverts funds in for-profit nursing home chains. A recent article discussed the improper diversion of taxpayer funds to shell companies owned by the operator of the nursing home. These entities are known as “related parties or entities”. These related entities have common ownership or control. The profitable
KXAN’s Avery Travis takes a look at the shortage of workers at nursing homes and assisted living facilities around Texas.
Horrific Crime The IndyStar did a great job reporting the rape and murder of Patricia Newnum at Homestead Healthcare Center nursing home. Patricia Newnum was a grandmother until her death in February. The lawsuit blames Homestead’s operator, CommuniCare Inc., and its owner for allowing “a culture of crime, drugs, alcohol abuse, and poor treatment of
COMMUNICATION A new study shows the ongoing high turnover and unsafe staffing in nursing homes cause quality of care issues. The lack of efficient and effective communication among health care providers cause failures in recognizing significant changes of condition and the need for additional care. Investigators found that physicians had difficulty talking with staff about
Revenue and Spending There has been a lot of noise, confusion, and disinformation from the industry about revenue and Medicare “cuts”. Skilled nursing experienced an increase in Medicare spending while spending overall for 32 million Medicare beneficiaries declined in 2020. Skilled nursing facilities manipulate and exploit PDPM reimbursement to maximize profits. Kaiser Family Foundation confirmed
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