Legislation would require nursing homes to up nurse-to-patient ratios
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Marty Stempniak
Apr 04, 2019
Nursing facilities would need to limit the number of residents a registered nurse cares for, under a recently proposed Pennsylvania House measure.
Also in the News for Thursday, April 4
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Marty Stempniak
Apr 04, 2019
Labor Department proposes four-factor ‘joint employer’ test … Woman’s recovery after being shot in the face inspires her to become SNF caregiver … U.S. congressman wants answers after reports...
CMS expands what’s covered by Medicare Advantage, hoping to address social determinants of health
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Marty Stempniak
Apr 03, 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Monday that it has finalized updates to what private Medicare plans cover, including everything from air quality devices to food.
CareTrust picks up 12 Senior Care Centers SNFs as M&A activity stays hot
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Marty Stempniak
Apr 03, 2019
Merger and acquisition activity in long-term care continues to stay brisk, with several skilled-care deals inked this week.
Nursing homes, hospitals use $8M grant, ‘special soap’ to jointly fight drug-resistant infections
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Marty Stempniak
Apr 03, 2019
Skilled care providers in two states are banding together with their hospital brethren to take a simple approach to better addressing superbugs that have been resistant to antibiotics.
Also in the News for Wednesday, April 3
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Marty Stempniak
Apr 03, 2019
Providers could be under microscope with ‘elder death review teams’ aimed at addressing alleged neglect … Troubled Five Star Senior Living announces plans to restructure agreements with landlord...
Higher SNF death rates show better post-acute doc coverage needed, researchers say
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Marty Stempniak
Apr 02, 2019
About 10% of patients discharged from a hospital to a skilled nursing facility are not getting a visit from a doctor for a medical assessment, and researchers from one Ivy League school are wondering whether...
Bill would allow Medicaid to cover Uber, Lyft trips to doc appointments
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Marty Stempniak
Apr 02, 2019
With “thousands” of Medicaid recipients reportedly missing appointments in Florida, the state is mulling using ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft to fill the transportation gap.
Also in the News for Tuesday, April 2
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Marty Stempniak
Apr 02, 2019
Bill would limit antipsychotics given to nursing home residents … Dedicated hospice units for soothing end-of-life care are dying off themselves … North Dakota could be next with a granny cam law
Maybe this ‘monumental’ LTC collaboration could serve as a cure for political polarization
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Marty Stempniak
Apr 02, 2019
With all of the challenges that the skilled nursing field is facing nowadays, it would be easy to further define that line in the sand between you and your competitors/adversaries.