Recently released data based on the 2016 Medical Liability Monitor Annual Rate Survey indicates that Medical Malpractice insurance premiums remain essentially unchanged from 2015 to […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in late September issued a rule that bars nursing homes that receive federal funding from requiring that its
New CMS Rule Bars Use of Arbitration Clauses by Nursing Homes to Settle DisputesRead More
In 2013, legislation in Oklahoma was signed into law allowing employers to implement an alternative to the state’s traditional Workers’ Compensation system. The 2013 legislation
Oklahoma Supreme Court Strikes Down State’s Opt-Out Workers’ Compensation RuleRead More
The Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS) posted its final rule in September entitled “Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and
New Disaster Preparedness Rule Affects Nursing Homes, Home HealthcareRead More
Volunteers are an incredible asset to nursing homes and eldercare centers around the country. Not only do these volunteers commit endless amounts of time, talent,
Are Nursing Home Volunteers Covered Under Workers’ Compensation?Read More
According to a new A.M. Best special report, captive insurers rated by the agency ended 2015 in strong form, recording pretax operating income of $1.4
Increasingly the jobs we do are sedentary in nature with many of us sitting at a desk eight to ten hours a day. The advent
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal featured the growing trend of home health care services for seniors, particularly in the franchise industry. In
Home Health Care Franchises Experiencing Growth, Providing Seniors with ServicesRead More
Employees of nursing homes and personal care facilities experience some of the highest rates of on- the-job injuries. Consequently, nursing homes experience a lost workday
According to Labor Department, after transportation-related deaths, falls are the number-one cause on-the-job deaths. Disabilities due to falls are also a serious issue. In fact,
