Attorney general accuses former nursing home employees of job-hopping to divert prescription drugs … Half of women and one-third of men will develop Parkinson’s, dementia or stroke, study results show...
Supreme Court declines to hear Kindred arbitration case for the second time
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 11, 2018
A dispute between over a Kindred arbitration case has likely come to the end of the road, with the U.S. Supreme Court declining to review the case for a second round.
Top 25 cities for best and worst nursing homes listed
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 11, 2018
Evansville, IN, is one of the best places for nursing home residents to live, while Atlanta poses serious problems, according to a new rankings report.
Michigan Supreme Court to rule on whether spouses’ transfer of assets should impact residents’ Medicaid...
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 11, 2018
Three Michigan nursing home residents who recently lost a battle over Medicaid eligibility are now appealing to the state’s highest court.
Also in the News for Thursday, Oct. 11
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 11, 2018
AHCA elects new board of governors … CMS releases fourth year of SNF utilization and payment data … Bundled payment efforts lost close to $300M, new report says … Nursing home worker fired for stealing...
Skilled care sector could thrive if GOP, Dems split in November elections, chief lobbyist says
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 10, 2018
SAN DIEGO — It’s likely the November election will end in a split, with Democrats taking the House and Republicans holding onto the Senate, and that outcome could prove ideal for the nursing home field.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Oct. 10
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 10, 2018
State takes over 21 struggling Kansas nursing homes in 2018, far more than in year’s past … Provider advocates push back against negative study on high-intensity rehab for dying residents … Florida...
Nursing home a regular ‘animal house’
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 10, 2018
One Louisiana skilled nursing facility has become a regular animal house, though it’s not populated by frat boys and sorority sisters.
AHCA chief Parkinson: This is our ‘toughest time,’ offers tips to turn the tide
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 09, 2018
SAN DIEGO — The head of the largest long-term and senior care trade group didn’t sugarcoat the current state of affairs Monday. In his 25 years in the field, this might be the most challenging climate...
Financial incentives checked as way to cut rehospitalizations of nursing home residents
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 09, 2018
Adding a financial incentive for nursing homes to treat certain conditions onsite could reduce hospital readmissions, according to results of the second phase of a major study.