There’s no doubt the skilled care sector faces its share of challenges. While there have been hardly any new facilities built in recent years, occupancy levels remain myopic or worse. And the long-awaited...
Things I Think: What the gods want
By
Gary Tetz
Apr 08, 2018
I know how much you look to me for guidance and insights in navigating the uber-complicated world of long-term care.
Help addressing opioid epidemic in long-term care is on the way
Apr 06, 2018
Long-term care professionals looking to battle the nation’s deadly opioid crisis may have an assist on the way, thanks to a slew of new measures announced by the federal government this week.
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.
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Apr 04, 2018
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Lawsuit claims nursing home managers scammed resident, sold her house, gave her only $2k for it
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 02, 2018
An Illinois woman is suing a nursing home and two former employees for allegedly selling her house against her wishes — then paying her only $2,000 for it.
Two more Wisconsin nursing homes closing, both citing Medicaid reimbursement problems
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 28, 2018
Nursing homes in Eau Claire and Dallas, WI, announced this week that they were closing, with both blaming inadequate Medicaid reimbursements for the decision to move 77 combined residents.
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Mar 27, 2018
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Judge rules nursing home residents with mental health, prison records can stay in the suburbs
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 23, 2018
A Connecticut Superior Court judge has ruled a private nursing home providing skilled care to prison parolees and others does not violate a local zoning code.
Lawmakers target nursing homes’ biggest payer for fraud reduction
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 22, 2018
Two Congressional subcommittees focused on oversight are banding together to look at reducing fraud and waste in the Medicaid system.