Department of Veteran Affairs piloting program to keep veterans at home — and out of nursing homes
Feb 02, 2020
A program that aims to reduce nursing home care costs by caring for veterans at home, as opposed to institutions, is being piloted across five United States cities.
Facility denied over EMS
Feb 02, 2020
Local leaders shot down a proposal for a new nursing home in Xenia, OH, after concerns were raised about the increased call volume a new facility could have on emergency medical service workers.
Cuts hurting SNFs
Feb 02, 2020
Nursing home and other healthcare providers in New York started the new year with a 1% Medicaid payment reduction.
Judge unmasks operators
Feb 02, 2020
The new operators of several new Golden Living nursing homes will be publicly known after a judge ordered the state of Pennsylvania to turn over the nursing home chain’s ownership records.
Exec gets new state role
Feb 02, 2020
Gov. Andy Beshear (D) named Signature Healthcare executive Adam Mather the inspector general at the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
February Business Briefs
Feb 02, 2020
Select Avante Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers throughout central Florida are adopting the Furry Palz Program.
Ignite adding 3 facilities
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 02, 2020
Ignite Medical has assumed management of three transitional care facilities in a deal with Sabra Health Care REIT.
Greystone to take over chain following large-scale default
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 02, 2020
New York real estate finance firm Greystone will assume control of a group of nursing homes following a record-setting nursing home mortgage default.
February IT Update
Feb 02, 2020
The LeadingAge Center for Workforce Solutions has released an Excel-based turnover cost calculator tool to help providers estimate how much staff turnover is costing their community.
Number of geriatricians still inadequate
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 02, 2020
Geriatricians provide a critical service in the increasingly silver-haired United States, but the medical specialty continues to stagnate.