In the year 2025, will population health finally be real?
By
Martie Moore
Feb 14, 2022
To make population health real, we must get real about what it will take to achieve the outcomes we all want.
Former Skyline head Schwartz pleads not guilty in federal tax case
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 09, 2022
Former Skyline Healthcare owner Joseph Schwartz, accused of operating a $29.5 million tax fraud scheme, pleaded not guilty to the allegations in federal court on Monday.
In major rebrand, Golden Living becomes Brickyard Healthcare
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 09, 2022
Golden LivingCenters is changing its name to Brickyard Healthcare in a major rebrand that will better reflect the company’s deepened ties to Indiana, the company announced Monday.
Link Medicaid hikes to worker pay to promote staff equity, researchers say
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 08, 2022
Tying increases in state Medicaid rates to wages would be an important way to address the disproportionate representation of Black women in long-term care’s lowest paying positions, say researchers...
Also in the News for Monday, Jan. 24
Jan 24, 2022
Skyline, former nursing home chain owners now accused of $59.6 million fraud scheme in Nebraska … Michigan auditor says it’s not fair to say officials underreported COVID-19 long-term care deaths...
COVID-19 Proning Teams Benefit From Wound Care Specialist Nurse
Jan 20, 2022
Findings show inclusion significantly cuts odds of pressure injuries in patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19
DOJ charges former owner of bankrupt Skyline chain with 22 tax fraud, evasion counts worth $29 million
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 21, 2022
Former nursing home chain owner Joseph Schwartz was taken into custody Thursday afternoon to face more than 20 federal labor and income tax-related fraud charges, according to authorities.
Stuck between care and caring?!
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Vicki de Klerk-Rubin
Jan 18, 2022
COVID is booming and restrictions are getting more stringent. We’ve all seen this before and it’s led to a disaster in senior living communities. Older adults continue to be isolated and withdraw inward....
Finding TB in the crowd: Testing strategies for today’s skilled nursing facilities
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Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Jan. 4
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 04, 2022
Providers cautiously accept new COVID-19 vaccine mandate guidance as SCOTUS hearing nears … Dementia prevention in the spotlight as new year begins … CMS details vaccination targets in new LTC mandate...