Many skilled nursing facilities failed to report abuse or neglect incidents to their surveyors, the Office of Inspector General says.
SNF occupancy hits four-year high mark
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Elizabeth Newman
Jul 17, 2019
Nursing home occupancy showed its first year-over-year increase since January 2015, hitting 83.7% in the first quarter of 2019, the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care said in June.
Shift helps cut hospital admits
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Elizabeth Newman
Jul 17, 2019
Alberta and British Columbia long-term care residents are half as likely to land in the hospital, according to a new study.
‘SFF’ moniker is rarely fatal
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Elizabeth Newman
Jul 17, 2019
An operation with a Special Focus Facilities designation isn’t necessarily a non-starter for savvy providers, and the SFF label might misrepresent what’s actually happening on the ground, according...
Meet Winsome Bent, Hall of Honor inductee
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Elizabeth Newman
Jul 15, 2019
Almost 30 years ago, Winsome Bent emigrated from Jamaica, seeking a better life for herself and her son. She attended school to become a certified nursing assistant while working as a nanny; later, she...
‘Spear-phishing’ led to medical records HIPAA hack; insurer to pay $10M
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Elizabeth Newman
Jul 14, 2019
Premera Blue Cross, the largest health insurer in the Pacific Northwest, will pay $10.4 million to 30 states to resolve HIPAA violations.
Payment plan phase-outs worry providers despite $250M more for home care
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Elizabeth Newman
Jul 14, 2019
One of the nation’s largest nursing home industry groups is cautiously backing part of a plan to boost home health system’s coffers by $250 million.
Community where CEO fired himself goes into receivership
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Elizabeth Newman
Jul 14, 2019
For 18 years, Chris Oswald served as CEO of Blue Ridge Village in Martinsville, VA. But faced with a census drop of 50 residents and a $3 million dip in revenues, Oswald famously fired himself last year...
Also in the News for Monday, July 15
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Elizabeth Newman
Jul 14, 2019
Puerto Rico may receive $12B over four years in Medicaid funding … Aide becomes 8th charged with nursing home resident abuse since Michigan’s Elder Abuse Task Force formed in March … Post-acute providers...
Seal of approval: What LTC can learn from a viral video
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Elizabeth Newman
Jul 11, 2019
Many of us are softies when it comes to animal rescue videos. But one that came across my path on LinkedIn this week seemed like a larger metaphor about resident care.