Demand for I-SNP coverage drives Longevity’s growth
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 17, 2022
Explosive growth for Longevity Health Plan’s I-SNPs underscores skilled nursing providers’ increasing willingness to partner for patient care, especially if partners add clinical capabilities and...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Jan. 18
Jan 17, 2022
Connecticut providers, AG exploring staffing agency price caps, other antitrust measures … Maryland adds test-to-enter visitor policy … Florida may extend COVID-19 liability protections for nursing...
BREAKING: CMS sets new vaccination targets for another 24 states
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James M. Berklan
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 14, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Friday that providers in 24 states added to the federal vaccine mandate roster Thursday have until March 15 to become fully vaccinated.
Supreme Court leaves providers to grapple with vaccine mandate, takes other employers off the hook
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Kimberly Marselas
James M. Berklan
Jan 13, 2022
Nursing home operators were already bracing late Thursday for the fallout of a nationwide staff vaccine mandate, just hours after the Supreme Court ruled a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule...
Inflation could stunt hot M&A market in 2022
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 13, 2022
With occupancy and financial pressures mounting, nearly a third of long-term care executives are considering selling skilled assets in 2022 — making it likely this year will be another very busy deal-making...
Cut SNF pay 5%, keep freeze on physicians and therapists, MedPAC says
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 13, 2022
Skilled nursing facilities would take a major pay cut in 2023 if Congress were to adopt draft recommendations proposed by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission.
Also in the News for Friday, Jan. 14
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 13, 2022
Lack of home tests undermines visitors’ ability to enter California nursing homes … Michigan audit to show ‘nearly 30%’ more COVID deaths tied to LTC facilities … Justice Department launches...
BREAKING: CMS vaccine mandate upheld
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Kimberly Marselas
James M. Berklan
Jan 13, 2022
A vaccine requirement for staff at all U.S. nursing homes and other federally funded healthcare facilities can proceed, the Supreme Court said in a 5-4 decision Thursday afternoon.
Frist named CEO at naviHealth
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 11, 2022
Harrison Frist has been promoted to CEO of naviHealth, a post-acute care management and care transitions provider.
No time like today to inspire tomorrow’s leaders
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 10, 2022
About this time last winter, I interviewed Lynn Hood about the challenges — and yes, victories! — of overseeing a chain of 40-plus skilled nursing facilities during the first year of COVID-19....