A Texas Health Care Association commissioned report says the blame for what it calls historic employee turnover rates and more at-risk seniors lays squarely on declining reimbursement.
Occupancy hits 5-year low
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Nov 05, 2016
Occupancy rates for skilled nursing facilities dropped to 82.2% in the second quarter of 2016 — the lowest level in five years, according to a report released in September by the National Investment...
The pressure’s on
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 05, 2016
New skin injury standards may lead to clinical clarity but they also present myriad questions about billing and liability issues for many long-term care providers
McKesson unveils pay coordinating hub
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Elizabeth Newman
Nov 05, 2016
McKesson Health Solutions unveiled the McKesson Intelligence Hub™ in September as a platform for enabling interoperability and sharing business intelligence through healthcare applications.
Nipping the improper Medicare pay in the bud
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James M. Berklan
Nov 05, 2016
Does the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services need its own deputy sheriff to set its house in order? Some seem to think so.
Feature: Built for success
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John Hall
Nov 05, 2016
The effectiveness of long-term care operations depends on obtaining capital
for physical features as much as the staff members who work in them
Genesis to save in ‘win-win’ $1.7 billion sale of 92 facilities
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Nov 04, 2016
Genesis HealthCare is expected to save millions in rent payments after its largest landlord completes a $1.7 billion sale of 92 properties to new owners, the company announced Wednesday.
HealthMedX acquired
Nov 01, 2016
Netsmart has bought HealthMEDX and its electronic medical records platform, the company announced Thursday.
New hearing aids released
Nov 01, 2016
The Hearing Group is offering two new hearing aids from Phonak and Oticon Inc.
Loan closings announced
Nov 01, 2016
Capital Funding Group has announced several loans totalling $25 million.