Optimistic Sabra CEO predicts no PDPM funding clawback
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 25, 2020
Sabra Health Care REIT’s skilled nursing operators aren’t experiencing much disruption with the new Patient Driven Payment Model, according to CEO and Chairman Rick Matros.
‘We felt we had to take a stand’: New York providers fight redundant abuse-reporting law
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 25, 2020
Officials for a New York county overstepped their authority when they created a law that requires nursing homes to report injuries and abuse to county officials twice a year. This is according to long-term...
LTC Properties expects $59M net from 20-property sale
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 25, 2020
LTC Properties is closer to finalizing its sale and release of its skilled nursing portfolio with Preferred Care, executives revealed Friday during an earnings call.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Feb. 25
Feb 25, 2020
New York could end ‘spousal refusal’ practice that allows one spouse to refuse to pay for nursing home care for the other … Deal pace for hospice industry to remain steady despite new PDGM reimbursement...
CareTrust REIT executives don’t believe the proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation will “significantly impact” revenues at its facilities despite warnings from several provider advocates...
Hospitals will determine CJR extensions’s impact on other providers
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Danielle Brown
Feb 24, 2020
A federal proposal to extend the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) Model by three years will likely have a minimal impact on long-term care providers. The actions of their local hospitals...
Also in the News for Monday, Feb. 24
Feb 24, 2020
Six Absolut nursing homes getting new owners after sale approved by bankruptcy court … Provider uses $2 million settlement for disability discrimination suit as a learning experience … Spending increases...
CMS proposed rule that targets supplemental payments faces bipartisan pushback
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 21, 2020
They may not agree on much these days, but both Republicans and Democrats are expressing skepticism about a proposed federal rule that may cost long-term care providers billions in Medicaid funding and...
New nursing initiative to alleviate workforce crisis
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 21, 2020
The ongoing staffing crisis afflicting the long-term care industry may meet its match thanks to the latest initiative by a national nursing group.
Florida nursing homes would see less inspections, fines under proposed bills
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 21, 2020
Florida providers could see fewer inspections and reduced fines under legislation currently being considered by state lawmakers.