‘Prior level of function’ rule can complicate rehabilitation efforts, as providers wrestle with cost, quality of care and what a resident’s goals are in maintaining quality of life
Occupancy rates at epic lows
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James M. Berklan
Feb 05, 2017
The occupancy picture did not improve for skilled nursing or assisted living facilities in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Post-acute giants Genesis and Kindred announce partnership to tackle outcomes, care transitions
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Feb 02, 2017
Two of the country’s largest post-acute care providers are joining forces in a unique effort to improve quality and care transitions.
GPO agreement with HealthTrust reached
Jan 31, 2017
Healthcare IT company CareView Communications Inc., has entered a group purchasing agreement with HealthTrust.
athenahealth invests in digital startup
Jan 25, 2017
athenahealth Inc. has become a strategic investor in The Right Place, a digital health startup geared to help expedite discharge between hospitals and post-acute providers.
Verma likely to delegate Medicare-related responsibilities, predecessors say
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Jan 25, 2017
President Donald Trump’s pick to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will likely rely on some extra help when it comes handling Medicare-related regulations, past agency administrators...
$125 million SNF settlement contributes to $1 billion bump in fraud recoveries
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Jan 20, 2017
The $125 million settlement by Kindred Healthcare Inc. and a $30 million settlement with North American Health Care over therapy claims are counted among recoupments by the federal government that totaled...
NIH funds study into no-touch room disinfection
Jan 18, 2017
Michigan researchers have received funding through the National Health Institute’s Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to study no-touch room disinfection led by robots.
Earwax impaction product released
Jan 18, 2017
Eosera has introduced Earwax MD, a product that helps clear ears of earwax impaction.
NIC: Nursing care occupancy clocks in at lowest level since 2005
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Jan 11, 2017
Nursing care occupancy rates remained at 86.8% in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to new data released Monday by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.