Medicare advisors urge Congress against an episode-based payment system for post-acute care
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 12, 2019
If Medicare is to move to a unified payment system across all post-acute providers, those payouts should not be based on an entire episode of care.
Also in the News for Friday, March 8
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 08, 2019
New skilled nursing facility provider threshold report available … Six nursing home employees accused of allegedly diverting drugs from residents … Study: Only half of primary care docs routinely test...
More than 50% of dual-eligibles end up in low-rated SNFs, study finds
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 12, 2019
Older adults who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid are more likely to wind up in low-quality skilled nursing facilities, and their education and distance from quality skilled nursing facilities...
Sabra optimistic about skilled nursing, despite $77M first quarter loss
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Marty Stempniak
May 10, 2019
Skilled nursing landlord Sabra Health Care posted a more than $77 million loss for the first quarter of 2019, stemming partly from its dealings with a troubled operator. But company officials said they...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Sept. 26
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 26, 2018
Healthcare data breaches are on the rise, a new study suggests … Provider’s emergency plan put into play after double fatality on campus … Exercise may help to delay a rare form of Alzheimer’s...
Nursing homes are underreporting the use of antipsychotics, a new study claims, but industry executives criticized researchers’ conclusions, citing the use of old data.
Genesis leads in new analysis of nursing home chains
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 26, 2018
Eight of the top 10 top nursing home operators are based in the states of New York and Pennsylvania, with Genesis continuing to command the market, according to a new analysis of the nation’s nursing...
With Medicare ACOs, patience is key for providers, new analysis finds
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 24, 2018
Like a fine wine, accountable care organizations get better with age.
House committee to hold hearing Thursday on nursing home safety and care quality
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 04, 2018
A House committee will hold a hearing Thursday to review reports of abuse, neglect and substandard care in nursing homes.
Minnesota LTC pros apologize to public after abuse claims
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 02, 2018
Long-term care professionals in Minnesota are apologizing to the public this week, following abuse allegations against them in the Gopher State.