The focus shifts to infection control and medication management processes as preparations for Phase II of the new Final Rule ramp up for concerned providers
Indiana upholds nursing home moratorium, shelving 9 Mainstreet projects
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 14, 2018
A moratorium on new nursing home licenses approved by Indiana’s legislature in 2015 was upheld by the state’s Court of Appeals Tuesday, blocking Mainstreet Property Group from moving forward...
Instead of saving $2+ billion, early Medicare ACOs drove up federal healthcare costs $384 million, study...
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 30, 2018
An independent analysis from consulting firm Avalere finds the Medicare Shared Savings Program has underperformed when compared to the government’s own cost-saving predictions.
PA provider OKs $15 wage
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 06, 2016
A Pennsylvania long-term care provider has agreed to a new contract that will pay most certified nursing assistants $15 an hour within five years.
Two more states step in to help Skyline residents, staff
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 08, 2018
Arkansas and Pennsylvania were the latest states to seize control of facilities associated with the collapsing Skyline Healthcare nursing home chain. At least 76 Skyline-run facilities — some operating...
Penalty money funds person-centered care initiative for Georgia nursing homes
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 12, 2018
A $1.6 million grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Georgia State Survey Agency will help nursing homes across the state better understand their residents’ needs and deliver...
Hospitals to share more risk with skilled nursing, other partners in pilot for elderly care
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 01, 2018
A new pilot being tested by the American Hospital Association in five U.S. health systems aims to create “age-friendly” care that focuses on safety, patient satisfaction and universal value.
Nursing homes may be targeted for turning away patients being treated for opioid addiction
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 18, 2018
Federal investigators could begin cracking down on nursing facilities that refuse admission to patients being treated for opioid addiction, experts are warning.
State task force calls for tougher penalties following abuse case backlog
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 31, 2018
A system meant to protect Minnesota seniors from abuse and violence in formal care setting settings must be repaired by providing more thorough oversight and tougher penalties, a work group headed by AARP...
Profile: Barbara Gay
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 04, 2015
Growing up in a quintessential New England town with extended family all around, Barbara Gay always appreciated the rich relationships she had with older adults.