Profile: Cathy Murray is ‘on a quest’ to develop LTC leaders
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 01, 2019
More on the chief operating officer of Life Care Centers of America.
Common areas earning special second looks as the heart of senior living spaces
By
John Hall
May 01, 2019
Common spaces in long-term care communities have received renewed interest in recent years, being viewed in some design circles as the “heart,” or core, of senior communities. This holds true even...
The Big Picture: PDPM lowdown
By
John O'Connor
May 01, 2019
Spring is in the air. So, too, is provider angst about Medicare’s looming Patient-Driven Payment Model, better known as PDPM.
Grassroots initiative helps promote compliance
By
Stan Szpytek
Apr 29, 2019
A Long Term Care Emergency Preparedness Checklist has been developed so providers and suppliers can review and implement these comprehensive requirements.
Rising Star researchers sparked by personal stories
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 25, 2019
It’s exciting to have two McKnight’s Women of Distinction Rising Stars who are academic researchers.
Provider advocates say ‘abrupt’ changes to Nursing Home Compare are confusing consumers
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 25, 2019
Industry trade groups slammed changes to Nursing Home Compare that went into effect on Wednesday, concerned that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is “moving the goalposts” for providers.
CMS warns skilled nursing providers that star ratings could plummet today
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 24, 2019
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials are reminding providers about changes dropping this week that could have a big impact on nursing homes’ star ratings.
Implications for therapy, tech emerge as praise continues for 2.5% CMS pay raise
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 23, 2019
Long-term care stakeholders continued to bask in the government’s announced $879 million market basket update for nursing homes in fiscal 2020 on Monday.
DNANexus launches multiple sclerosis study that uses EHR data
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 17, 2019
DNAnexus Inc., and Sutter Health network have started a large-scale clinico-genomic multiple sclerosis research effort.
REIT affiliate receives $96M in loans
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 17, 2019
Oxford Finance LLC announced the closing of a $96 million term loan to an affiliate of Summit Healthcare REIT Inc.