In less than a month, more than 2,000 U.S. hospitals will be subject to financial penalties for preventable readmissions, making their relationships with post-acute providers more important than ever.
Database bares deficiencies
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2012
On the heels of the overhauling of the Nursing Home Compare website, a new database goes a step further, allowing consumers to search federal nursing home inspection reports and deficiencies by keyword,...
Senior living sector enjoying better credit ratings, access
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2012
Halfway through 2012, senior living providers are having a better time securing credit in order to expand and are seeing better credit rankings.
Ventas gets big gain in Q2
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2012
Ventas Inc. posted a huge gain in the second quarter, with revenues up by almost 70% compared to a year go.
The total revenue in the quarter was $616.4 million. A year ago, the revenue was $359.5 million.
A success at new starts
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2012
What most people know about Francis Kirley pertains to his success: how he is the American Health Care Association PAC chairman, and how he created one of the top 25 nursing home chains in the United States,...
Coastal nursing homes prepare for Isaac
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 28, 2012
LuMarie Polivka-West’s voice sounds like it was run over by a lawn mower.
You’re getting sleepy
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 21, 2012
Sleep quality, or a lack thereof, will no doubt be familiar to anyone who has children. Even if without progeny, some of you might relate to the following.
Time for a fire UNDER these caregivers
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 14, 2012
When I embarked upon the working world, it was no surprise to discover that a fair amount of newspaper reporters smoked like chimneys. It was, however, a shock to later work on the grounds of a hospital...
Knowing when it’s time to go
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 07, 2012
Retirement is not for everyone. Exhibit A is my father, who enjoyed retirement from being a school superintendent for about five minutes before he became a part-time consultant. Exhibit B is a long-term...
Private room: $222 per day
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 01, 2012
The cost of living in a long-term care facility increased steadily over the last year while home care costs have stayed flat, a Genworth Financial survey finds.