Real estate ownership, clinical prowess fuel growth at Touchstone Communities
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Kimberly Marselas
May 30, 2024
For the eight years that she led operations at Diversicare, Leslie Campbell was all-too-aware of the impact triple-net leases and rent escalation had on the public company’s facilities.
Also in the News for Thursday, May 30, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
May 30, 2024
Statin therapy safe and effective for adults aged 75+, even more consistent for ages 85+ … Becker’s highlights five direct care workforce concerns … Efforts to reopen a nursing home closed after...
New hospital partnership boosts revenue, adds nursing home services for underserved community
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Kimberly Marselas
May 29, 2024
A new collaboration aims to add skilled nursing beds to a region with substantial hospital back-ups, while also meeting a growing demand for additional pediatric and dialysis services.
Will court allow plaintiffs to ‘Monday morning quarterback’ COVID immunity intentions?
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Kimberly Marselas
May 29, 2024
An Illinois nursing home has asked the state’s Supreme Court to adopt a broad interpretation of a COVID-19 immunity provision, arguing that the governor “knew how” to include more limitations in...
Also in the News for Wednesday, May 29, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
May 29, 2024
LeadingAge will join federal lawsuit to block staffing mandate … New tools, comprehensive training published to help manage aggression in dementia patients … Georgia law provides protections for...
Breaking down staffing mandate possibilities with a Washington insider
May 28, 2024
In this episode, Melissa Schakowsky, director of government affairs at the Ambassadors Group, takes us on a tour of the possibilities, the paths through Congress and the factors that may ultimately influence...
Industry and legal experts are expressing confidence in a lawsuit filed last week that aims to kill a federal nursing home staffing mandate, with some boldly predicting a fairly straight-forward defeat...
Also in the News for Tuesday, May 28, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
May 27, 2024
RiverSpring Living agrees to $10M settlement over allegations it failed to document services billed through its long-term care plan … CDC offers providers updated FAQ on enhanced barrier precautions...
Top HHS tech official featured in McKnight’s Online Forum June 4
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Kimberly Marselas
May 24, 2024
Micky Tripathi, PhD MPP, the federal government’s top figure for health information technology, will be a featured speaker at the McKnight’s Online Forum June 4. There will be two webinars in the forum,...
Judge rejects plea deal for former Skyline nursing home owner Schwartz
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Kimberly Marselas
May 24, 2024
A federal judge has rejected the plea deal for a former nursing home operator who admitted his role in a nearly $39 million fraud scheme that led to the financial collapse of dozens of facilities.