From campaign slogan to nursing home death sentence
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 09, 2022
“Four more years” is the kind of boisterous campaign chant that punctuates the end of political rallies, with riled up fans going hoarse with the idea of sustained success. But the American Health...
Nunziato named senior director at Health Care Council of Illinois
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 09, 2022
The Health Care Council of Illinois has announced Ron Nunziato as its new senior director of policy and regulatory affairs.
Also in the News for Aug. 9
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 09, 2022
Appeals court denies COVID-19 wrongful death suits under federal immunity protection law …Pressure injuries found in 11% of SNF stroke rehab patients … Netsmart acquires Zimmet’s Core Analytics …...
Signature HealthCare’s Barbara Revelette on redesigning care delivery one role at a time
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 08, 2022
Amid a nationwide staffing shortage, Signature HealthCare has undertaken a major effort to redesign care delivery, an effort Chief Nursing Operator Barabara Revelette, RN, MSN, says benefits caregivers...
Also in the News for Monday, Aug. 8
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 08, 2022
San Francisco sues feds over pending closure of public Laguna Honda nursing home … ‘Extraordinary’ times, notes CareTrust … Older patients turn to cognitive rehab to help with COVID-related...
CMS reveals differing opinions on minimum staffing approach
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 05, 2022
A study meant to underpin a new federal nursing home staffing minimum will last about seven months and end in December, a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services official said Thursday.
Sabra sheds some SNF assets but remains ‘bullish’ long-term
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 05, 2022
Sabra Healthcare’s skilled nursing share has fallen to its lowest point in five years, but the real estate investment trust has no plans to let its skilled segment become a minority player, CEO Rick...
Also in the News for Friday, Aug. 5
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 05, 2022
Lower staffing may drive increased antipsychotic use, study finds … Tough Australian flu season may foretell dangerous US winter … ACC: Rate of 4 cardiovascular risk factors projected to soar through...
Chism appointed vice president of network strategy at American Health Plans
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 04, 2022
Tennessee-based American Health Partners has promoted Fred Chism to the newly created role of vice president of network strategy.
Also in the News for Thursday, Aug. 4
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 04, 2022
CMS provides fix for nursing homes caught up in costly life safety snag … Decreases in COVID vaccinations limit CVS, Omnicare revenue growth … Sherin Ronaghian named medical director of Marquis-run...