Come on folks, do we really need a ‘national day’ for this?
By
Marty Stempniak
May 04, 2018
Forgive me for being such a cynic at my age, but I’m suffering from severe “National Day” fatigue.
Officials may push data-sharing as new Medicare participation requirement
By
Marty Stempniak
May 01, 2018
The federal government is considering making data sharing a requirement of participating in Medicare, and officials want to hear what providers think of the idea.
It’s time to #BrightenUpLTC
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 27, 2018
Here at McKnight’s, we set out to fill each day’s newsletter with information, opinion and analysis that help skilled nursing operators do their jobs better. Sometimes that includes shedding light...
CMS unveils new PDPM website, plans Dec. 11 call to prep providers
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 26, 2018
As the rollout of the Patient-Driven Payment Model approaches, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has launched a new website.
Divulged VA rankings draw harsh response
By
Marty Stempniak
Jul 09, 2018
The federal government has hidden poor quality ratings at Veterans Affairs nursing homes from the public, according to a report issued in late June. VA officials have been tracking detailed quality and...
Sabra terminates leases with Senior Care Centers; ‘I’m not happy about it,’ CEO says
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 07, 2018
Sabra Health Care is cutting ties with its largest operator and selling 36 skilled nursing facilities.
Hurricane Harvey nursing home evacuations are back under investigation, state says
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 24, 2018
Investigations have been re-launched into the actions taken by two Texas nursing homes last year in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
Supreme Court declines to hear Kindred arbitration case for the second time
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 11, 2018
A dispute between over a Kindred arbitration case has likely come to the end of the road, with the U.S. Supreme Court declining to review the case for a second round.
Yet another state exploring the creation of a public long-term care insurance option
By
Marty Stempniak
Feb 26, 2019
Add California to the list of states that are considering creating a public insurance option to cover long-term care.
White House considering rule that would cut red tape for nursing homes: Report
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 19, 2018
The White House Office of Management and Budget is reportedly reviewing a new rule that aims to ease administrative burdens in nursing homes.