» Genesis Healthcare aims to own or have buying options on 30% of its portfolio by late next year. The post-acute giant has shed 136 properties since 2016, but CEO George V. Hager Jr. said “favorable...
Nursing homes sue administration over new federal arbitration rule
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Danielle Brown
Sep 05, 2019
Two Arkansas nursing facilities are asking a federal court to declare a rule that prohibits long-term care facilities from requiring residents to sign a binding arbitration agreement as a requirement for...
How a nursing home successfully reopened after Hurricane Harvey
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Danielle Brown
Sep 05, 2019
A Texas nursing home has finally reopened two years after being destroyed by Hurricane Harvey.
Flu outbreak app tested for wider dissemination
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Danielle Brown
Sep 05, 2019
An app that can alert staff members of a potential flu outbreak is being piloted in advance of this year’s northern hemisphere flu season.
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Sep 05, 2019
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Before becoming residents at Judson Services, a continuing care retirement community based in Cleveland, many of its seniors were active fans of local theater. But as they’ve aged, it’s become harder...
Medicare overpaying for post-acute care, researchers imply
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Danielle Brown
Sep 04, 2019
The Medicare system is spending “significantly” more money on post-acute care for patients when compared to those who have commercial insurance, despite it not being clinically more beneficial, a new...
PDPM leads the way at McKnight’s Fall Online Expo
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Danielle Brown
Sep 04, 2019
Attendees will get a double-dose of Patient-Driven Payment Model strategy at the 2019 McKnight’s Fall Online Expo.
Long-term care insurance groups want federal premium reform, campaign to raise product awareness
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Danielle Brown
Sep 04, 2019
Two long-term care insurance groups are asking a federal task force to help expand access to long-term care coverage through tax incentives as it considers reforming federal laws and regulations regarding...
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Sep 04, 2019
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