ProviNET Solutions has formed Project Elevate, an “associated solutions consortium conceived to meet evolving demands in the long-term and post-acute care market.” This consortium includes...
New healthcare REIT wasting little time
By
John O'Connor
Sep 10, 2014
A newly formed real estate investment trust out of Nashville has already raised nearly $164 million and made five acquisitions, according to the self-managed and self-administered firm.
NPWT yields positive results for patients
By
Randall R. Carson
May 06, 2013
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (“NPWT”) is one of the oldest forms of medicinal therapy used to heal the human body. Over the past decade there has been a significant increase in the use of...
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Lawmakers may have an inaccurate understanding of skilled nursing facility margins based on outdated and partial information, the leader of the nation’s largest nursing home organization is cautioning....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...
Liability costs rising: report
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2012
Long-term care operators have had to pay 4% more annually in liability costs over the past three years, a new analysis shows.
McKnight’s Super Tuesday webinar tackles payment
May 31, 2012
Long-term care operators are facing dramatically changing payment realities in 2012. Industry veteran Pat Boyer will join McKnight’s editors in offering insights and advice that can help guide eldercare...
More legislators ask Leavitt to keep nursing home payments in budget
By
Haymarket Media
May 11, 2005
Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt received yet another letter from legislators asking him to hold off on slashing Medicare payments to nursing homes in the FY 2006 federal budget.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid officials put out a warning that individuals in 11 states have targeted Medicare beneficiaries with fraudulent prescription drug discount card programs. These people are...