Skilled nursing census-drivers found, but integration more critical than ever due to COVID
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 03, 2021
When Virtua Health has a COPD patient ready to leave one of its New Jersey hospitals but not ready for home, discharge planners can tap into a growing network of rehabilitation specialists.
‘Fully vaccinated’ may be moving target in face of breakthroughs, omicron
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 29, 2021
More than a week after federal health officials greenlighted booster shots for all American adults, questions remain about what it means to be “fully vaccinated” against COVID-19 — and whether that...
The new normal? COVID-19 precautions and innovations drive daily life even as vaccinations rise, cases...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 01, 2021
As COVID-19 began its death march through long-term care facilities early last spring, Principle LTC President and CEO Lynn Hood opened a Special Care Unit to treat infected patients from many of her chain’s...
ProMedica Senior Care betting on partners with ‘skin in the game’
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 15, 2021
A hospital-to-skilled nursing conversion project uniting ProMedica and Ohio’s MetroHealth is the first of several collaborations the giant senior care operator is planning to launch this year. It’s...
Death toll rises as nursing home operator faces 7 closures, legal scrutiny over hurricane evacuation
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 07, 2021
Seven nursing home residents have now died after being shipped to a warehouse in advance of Hurricane Ida, and Louisiana officials have ordered the temporary closure of the seven nursing homes where they...
Feds’ spotlight on owners could detract from patient focus, experts warn
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 21, 2022
An effort to improve transparency into nursing home ownership took a major leap forward when federal officials posted previously non-public data Wednesday. But providers and legal experts cautioned that...
Extended survey delays threaten providers
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 25, 2022
When a major government watchdog blasted the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in January for a lack of timely survey activity, it detailed extensively what providers on the ground were experiencing...
Nursing home funding: Worth a closer look
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 19, 2022
The current nursing home funding system overlooks a simple fact: Living in a beautiful, updated home makes people feel better.
From homey to techy
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 17, 2019
Innovation has driven changes in furniture and design over the last decade as providers search for the best combinations for their vulnerable populations.
Measuring nursing home quality minute by minute
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 01, 2022
If there’s one thing nursing home providers, consumer advocates and regulators can agree on when it comes to developing a minimum staffing rule, it might be just how difficult the job will be.