FDA allows for the marketing of first self-fitting hearing aid … MedPAC digs into payment for defined episode of post-acute care, measures for comparing outcomes across PAC settings … Alabama Supreme...
There’s hope for better-performing SNFs that embrace change, but signs are ominous for continued poor-performers,...
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 08, 2018
A new snapshot of the skilled nursing industry finds that operators with a good track record should have abundant opportunities, as long as they embrace and engage in changes in the market.
Provider tries everything from diaper giveaways to car-purchasing program to boost its staffing ranks
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 08, 2018
A provider with almost 1,000 skilled nursing and short-term rehab beds has struck recruiting gold by tapping into some unusual methods to bolster its nursing workforce.
Nursing home’s own contract language trips up effort to enforce unsigned arbitration agreement, judge...
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 08, 2018
A Kentucky judge is siding with one resident’s family in a dispute over whether an unsigned arbitration agreement is valid.
Also in the News for Monday, Oct. 8
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 08, 2018
ProMedica slashes lease costs for nursing homes, directs dollars toward investment in other facilities … Wisconsin Medicaid program paid almost $600,000 to care for people already dead, audit finds...
Opioid legislation goes to president after Senate passage; LeadingAge applauds
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 05, 2018
Long-term care advocates are applauding sweeping legislation passed by the Senate and Congress this week that aims to address the nation’s deadly opioid epidemic.
LTC provider helps employees with housing to boost recruiting efforts
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 05, 2018
Not every nursing home wants to become its employees’ landlord, but a Canadian facility is branching out in an effort to boost recruitment.
Also in the News for Friday, Oct. 5
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 05, 2018
Tornado rips through Pennsylvania nursing home … Cataracts are linked to a higher risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures … Cannabis grower, LTC association partner to test pot in nursing homes
Study claims nursing homes increasingly pushing residents into ‘unnecessary’ rehab at end of life
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 04, 2018
A new study contends that nursing homes may be pushing dying patients into unnecessary and potentially harmful high-intensity rehab services. Providers defended the system Wednesday.
U.S. News tweaking its nursing home ratings system, will focus more on quality of care and staffing
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 04, 2018
A switch is coming soon to how U.S. News and World Report publishes its much-viewed nursing home ratings.