Oklahoma skilled nursing providers are due for a $23-a-day boost for Medicaid payments. But there’s a catch.
4 months after buying nursing home, owners plan to close it
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 19, 2019
For years, the future of the Champaign County Nursing Home in Illinois was debated, similar to deliberations taking place about many other county nursing homes around the country.
Also in the News for Friday, April 19
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 19, 2019
Verma: ‘Medicare for all’ called a grave threat … 35% of Florida’s nursing homes have installed mandated generators ahead of this year’s storm season … Death of nursing home resident...
How one innovative provider boosted employee retention
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 19, 2019
Amid all the challenges of hiring and retaining workers, it’s very helpful to revisit what makes employees want to work at a given location. And then innovate some more.
DNANexus launches multiple sclerosis study that uses EHR data
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 17, 2019
DNAnexus Inc., and Sutter Health network have started a large-scale clinico-genomic multiple sclerosis research effort.
SmartLinx announced Providence Healthcare Management has chosen its integrated suite to manage staffing for its assisted living and skilled nursing facilities.
SNF receives $59M in financing
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 17, 2019
Greystone has provided a $58.8 million HUD-insured loan to refinance a skilled nursing facility in Southampton, NY, the firm said.
REIT affiliate receives $96M in loans
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 17, 2019
Oxford Finance LLC announced the closing of a $96 million term loan to an affiliate of Summit Healthcare REIT Inc.
Lenbrook chooses ‘smart community’ platform
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 17, 2019
Lenbrook, a life plan community in Atlanta, has selected K4Connect’s K4Community for its residents and staff.
TimeSlips relaunches website
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 17, 2019
TimeSlips, a creative story telling program for those with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia, has relaunched its website.