Genesis expects to save $54 million after restructuring, but future unclear
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 12, 2017
Genesis HealthCare hopes to return to form after restructuring some of its leases, according to an investor conference call last week, but the company said in a government filing that bankruptcy is not...
Acute, post-acute bundled payments are ‘readily achievable,’ report finds
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 06, 2013
Current patient classification systems could form the basis of a successful bundled payment program for acute and post-acute care, according to a recently published article in the Medicare & Medicaid Research...
Developing diabetes in middle age inflates risk of Alzheimer’s as a senior
Feb 03, 2009
Diabetics, including those who become diagnosed in middle age, have more than double the risk of acquiring Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia later in life, new research shows.
Ziegler closes bond series for church home
Apr 28, 2015
Ziegler has announced the closing of a $34.51 million fixed-rate Series 2015A bond for Church Home of Hartford. The new Ziegler client is a Connecticut not-for-profit corporation formed in 1987.
‘On the wagon’
By
John Andrews
Jul 02, 2012
Skin care products have gained increasing importance in long-term care as providers search for ways to keep incontinent residents comfortable and prevent decubitus ulcers from forming.
Study: Older smokers 50% more likely to get dementia, Alzheimer’s
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 05, 2007
Seniors who smoke are significantly more likely to develop forms of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease than those who don’t, or those who quit in the past, Dutch researchers say.
CMS: More than 600,000 Part D beneficiaries no longer qualify for subsidies in 2007
By
Haymarket Media
Nov 08, 2006
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services confirmed this week that about 630,000 beneficiaries will not be deemed eligible for low-income subsidies in 2007. These beneficiaries automatically qualified...
State task force calls for tougher penalties following abuse case backlog
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 31, 2018
A system meant to protect Minnesota seniors from abuse and violence in formal care setting settings must be repaired by providing more thorough oversight and tougher penalties, a work group headed by AARP...
Misleading data on SNF margins threatens fruitful payment reform, Parkinson warns lawmakers
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 03, 2013
Lawmakers may have an inaccurate understanding of skilled nursing facility margins based on outdated and partial information, the leader of the nation’s largest nursing home organization is cautioning....
Long-term care groups protest Obama budget’s $81 billion in Medicare cuts
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 11, 2013
The White House’s proposed budget includes $81 billion in Medicare payment reductions to long-term care providers. The reductions would take place over 10 years, as part of the Obama administration’s...