ACHCA announces inaugural Hall of Fame class: Farleys, Slatky and Finkelstein … National ACO group questions Medicare leaders on new payment model … Genesis nursing homes settle neglect cases for $740K
McKnight’s 2020 Hall of Honor inductees announced
Feb 20, 2020
Twenty-two women will be inducted into the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor on May 7 as part of the program’s second annual class.
Active shooter incident at Texas facility creates call for added security, training for all providers
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 20, 2020
After a Texas senior living facility was faced with a shooting scare on Saturday, an emergency preparedness expert is calling on all providers to implement multiple security measures and personalized training...
DOJ settles separate therapy billing disputes with Diversicare and Guardian Elder Care for nearly $25M
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 20, 2020
A dispute over therapy billing practices by Diversicare Healthcare Services has been resolved after the company announced on Wednesday its settlement agreement with the Department of Justice has been finalized.
Singular therapy pool makes a splash again at Washington SNF
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 20, 2020
In-house aquatic therapy has returned for residents at a Washington skilled nursing facility after being closed for the past year. It’s the only therapy pool of its kind in the Pierce County, WA, area,...
Also in the News for Thursday, Feb. 20
Feb 20, 2020
Demand for long-term care among veterans increasing dramatically … License appeal rejected for Florida nursing home where residents died after Hurricane Irma … 4 risk factors that will likely send...
CMS warns of tougher survey enforcement
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 19, 2020
State survey agencies soon may be stepping up their long-term care enforcement efforts, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator suggested Tuesday.
McKnight’s honors 2020 class of Rising Stars in Women of Distinction awards
Feb 19, 2020
McKnight’s today unveiled the 2020 class of Rising Stars, an impressive group of up-and-coming women who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to senior housing and care across the United States....
With first billing cycle complete, 55% of providers seeing ‘positive financial impact’ from PDPM
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 19, 2020
More than half of large long-term care providers said the new Patient Driven Payment Model has had a positive financial impact on their organization following the first billing cycle under the new payment...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Feb. 19
Feb 19, 2020
Average salary for LTC corporate execs increases … Provider forced to layoff 71 workers following Medicaid cuts … Researchers reduce antipsychotic use in more than 50% of residents … Provider groups...