Despite $235 million in losses, Genesis sees reason for optimism
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 18, 2019
Better days are coming to both the nation’s largest skilled care chain and the sector overall, its CEO said Monday. Genesis Healthcare ended 2018 with a more than $235 million in net losses. But that’s...
Also in the News for Tuesday, March 19
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 19, 2019
Governor pushing legislation that would require ‘humane’ treatment of SNF residents after dumping scandal … Nursing home worker from small-town Michigan wows on American Idol … Medicare fraudster...
Nursing facility fines down by nearly a third since Trump took office
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 18, 2019
Nursing facilities have seen their fines drop by about 31% during the Trump administration, according to a Kaiser Health News analysis, released on Friday.
Medicare’s payment advisory panel is recommending no 2020 pay update for skilled nursing facilities, claiming that operators have adequate access to capital and a steady supply of beds.
AHCA’s Parkinson laments rural nursing home closures
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 18, 2019
The head of the nation’s largest eldercare advocacy organization is imploring lawmakers to stem the tide of rural facility closings.
Also in the News for Monday, March 18
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 18, 2019
Little Sisters of the Poor take birth control fight back to Supreme Court … Dementia-related deaths have more than tripled since 2000 … Nursing home funding hike a ‘huge boost,’ but not...
Upon further review, operators find more to dislike in Trump’s 2020 budget proposal
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 15, 2019
Provider groups are finding more troubling features in President Trump’s 2020 budget proposal. Among the newfound concerns: the elimination of Medicaid provider taxes, a new payment system and bad-debt...
Feds target laggards in effort to reduce antipsychotic use
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 15, 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is targeting skilled care facilities that are not reducing residents’ antipsychotic use rates as quickly as the government would like.
Also in the News for Friday, March 15
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 15, 2019
Bill would require LTC facilities to provide residents with info on ombudsman, have third party present during planning … AG announces $500K in settlements with 7 nursing homes accused of abuse and neglect...
Kentucky nursing homes use $750K in penalty dollars to stage series of ambitious plays with residents
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 14, 2019
An ambitious year-long effort to elevate nursing home programming, and the lives of Kentucky residents, is coming to fruition in a little over a week.