Melanie Byron named administrator of SGMC nursing home
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 14, 2022
South Georgia Medical Center has named Melanie Byron nursing home administrator for SGMC Lakeland Villa.
McKnight’s Tech Awards deadline approaches
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 09, 2022
Providers have until June 30 to enter their innovative strategies in hopes of winning a McKnight’s Excellence in Technology award in one four categories.
Bill puts nurse agency staffing in GAO’s crosshairs
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 09, 2022
Nine months after skilled nursing leaders first asked the federal government to address anti-competitive behaviors in the temporary staffing market, new legislation aims to shed light on agencies’ business...
When it feels like content is king, reach for the ‘X’ factor
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 07, 2022
It’s up to you to move beyond content in favor of the “X” factor. It’s context that makes for a real story and stands to drive public sentiment.
Staffing relief ahead? House members launch new LTC caucus amid reform push
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 08, 2022
A new congressional caucus will focus on concerns specific to the long-term care sector, lawmakers and provider representatives announced at a briefing here Tuesday.
With 41% leap in nursing home costs, ‘doing nothing’ not an option: AHCA
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 07, 2022
After two years in which nursing homes have been pilloried in the media and come under increased regulatory scrutiny, the nation’s top provider organization hopes two days of in-person meetings with...
Experts say ‘systemic failure’ in emergency planning has crippled even compliant nursing homes
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 07, 2022
Nursing homes must be better integrated into overall emergency response infrastructure and incorporate better leaders in disaster-response to head off future catastrophes, a new research paper argues.
Financial fears mount for SNFs
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 01, 2022
Skilled nursing operators felt the financial vise tightening late this spring, as concerns about the sustainability amid a rate cut and more regulation collided with broader economic worries.
As revenue slips, study aims to calculate true cost of agency staffing
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 02, 2022
A new report predicts post-acute care providers will miss out on nearly $20 billion in revenue this year, not due to COVID but rather staffing challenges.
As skilled nursing ‘teeters,’ leaders look to DC for help on pay rule and more
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 02, 2022
More than 500 skilled nursing providers are expected to arrive in Washington, D.C., Monday ready to press federal lawmakers for solutions on staffing and revenue issues that threaten patient access across...