Carolina nursing homes rush to evacuate ahead of dangerous storm, while others hunker down
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 13, 2018
Nursing homes in the Carolinas were racing to secure the safety of their residents Thursday, ahead of Hurricane Florence’s touchdown.
Nursing Home Compare not useful for predicting 90-day costs, complications or readmissions: Study
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 31, 2019
Patients and hospitals often consult Nursing Home Compare data to figure out the best nursing facility to use following surgery.
Also in the News for Thursday, Dec. 20
By
Marty Stempniak
Dec 20, 2018
Former Louisiana lawmakers exerting significant influence on state’s nursing home industry … DOJ says shell company created to file healthcare lawsuits has wasted 1,500 hours of its time … Dancing...
Top nursing home lobbying group calls for exemption from proposed $35K overtime threshold
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 11, 2019
Workers earning less than $35,000 should be eligible for overtime pay, the Department of Labor said in a proposal released late last week.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Sept. 12
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 12, 2018
Ohio senior care provider announces massive email hack that risks the personal information of thousands … Survey: Investor interest in skilled nursing holds steady, with operating costs a key concern...
Kindred shareholders approve sale to Humana
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 06, 2018
Another milestone was reached Thursday on the road to combining two healthcare behemoths, one of them a former skilled nursing giant.
Skilled nursing providers can’t remain independent; integration a ‘must,’ new leadership survey...
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 18, 2018
While skilled nursing leaders seemingly have an appetite for risk, they’re not looking to sit at the dinner table alone, according to a new poll.
Feds curious whether HIPAA is impeding care coordination for SNFs
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 16, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is asking if patient privacy laws are preventing coordination among nursing homes and other providers.
CMS worries about integrity of accreditation orgs; wants to hear from SNFs
By
Marty Stempniak
Dec 20, 2018
The federal government is wary of possible conflicts of interest occurring in healthcare accreditation organizations, and it wants input from providers about the issue.
Also in the News for Thursday, Oct. 18
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 18, 2018
Jury convicts ex-nursing home employees of misdemeanors in alarm-fatigue death … Hospital association urges CMS to expand access to SNF 3-day waiver … One-third of informal LTC givers neglecting own...