‘Chronic underfunding of long-term care is coming home to roost’ in South Dakota
By
Marty Stempniak
Dec 17, 2018
An unprecedented wave of nursing home closures is hitting South Dakota, fueled by what advocates say is “chronic underfunding” of Medicaid.
Feds seeking input on ways to relax HIPAA rules, ease communication with nursing homes
By
Marty Stempniak
Dec 14, 2018
The federal government wants to know whether patient-privacy rules are keeping nursing homes and other providers from better coordination with each other.
Latest NIC data shows ‘surprising’ increase in skilled nursing occupancy
By
Marty Stempniak
Dec 13, 2018
New data shows there was an unexpected increase in occupancy at skilled nursing facilities, following up the previous quarter’s record low.
Lawsuit alleges Omnicare ‘alienated’ 100+ nursing homes following sale
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 29, 2018
A lawsuit is accusing Omnicare and its parent CVS of “alienating” more than 100 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in Southern California by delivering allegedly shoddy services following...
More earnings news: Omnicare parent still downbeat on skilled nursing; LTC Properties takes caution on...
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 08, 2018
Omnicare parent CVS Health beat analyst estimates on Tuesday, but the company said it’s seeing continued struggles in its long-term care pharmacy business. It’s been about three years since the company...
NIC’s boss: This is a time of challenges, opportunities
By
John O'Connor
Oct 18, 2018
Challenging fundamentals and real opportunity define the seniors housing and care sector, according to a top industry leader. Current obstacles include low occupancy rates and staffing headaches, noted...
NIC conference starts Wednesday in Chicago
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 11, 2018
Former Director of the United States National Economic Council Gary D. Cohn is among the featured speakers at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Fall Conference. Events will begin...
Clinical judgments not valid for False Claims cases, providers say, as whistleblower files appeal to...
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 27, 2018
A California whistleblower’s contention that doctors’ medical decisions should be subject to False Claims Act could have new life, if an appeals court agrees to hear the case.
NIC: Skilled nursing occupancy hits a record low
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 13, 2018
Residency numbers for the skilled nursing field continue to trend downward and may have reached a new low, according to data released Wednesday.
Voice assistants finding niche with elders
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 05, 2018
As voice recognition technologies such as Amazon Echo, Google Home and Apple Homepod become more inexpensive and accessible, the long-term care profession has begun taking notice of the promises such devices...