A patient-monitoring product once available only in hospitals is pushing into skilled nursing facilities, providing a new way to monitor residents with chronic cardiac conditions. The Allure Group is using...
Nurse staffing shortage expected to get worse
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 12, 2019
A survey of registered nurses found about 20% are planning to retire within the next five years indicating that staffing shortages could worsen.
Medicaid bill would increase reimbursements, strengthen SNFs
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 11, 2019
Proposed legislation that would increase state reimbursements for Medicaid patients could help “stabilize” skilled nursing facilities throughout the state of Washington, according to providers.
Revamp of interview process helping VA nurse retention
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 11, 2019
In the midst of a severe nursing shortage, one Veterans Affairs Medical Center has taken a series of steps in overhauling its interview process, and with it has cut nurse turnover rates by more than half....
The full impact of PDPM on therapists remains unknown
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 11, 2019
Immediate fallout from the start of the Patient Driven Payment Model led therapy advocates to complain to federal authorities about layoffs and other adverse effects. But stakeholders on all sides agreed...
Abuse icon will limit star-rating scores
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 11, 2019
Providers could see an automatic shift in their federal star ratings thanks to several new changes to the system, including the controversial addition of a warning icon next to certain cited facilities...
Staff members at a California skilled nursing facility “did all the right things” after they were given just minutes to evacuate due to a threatening wildfire.
5 key factors for patient satisfaction success
By
Ryan Sparks
Nov 01, 2019
During a recent public meeting, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) proposed a new program that would expand the value-based impact on payments for post-acute care providers. According...
Enough with the talk: Get on with this LTC difference maker
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2019
You might know the job has gotten under your skin when you find certain urges taking over. Take, for example, debating late at night. In a bar. In a beautiful place like San Diego. And the topic is the...
Nearly 3,000 nursing homes rated as top performers by U.S. News & World Report
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 30, 2019
Nearly 3,000 skilled nursing facilities have been recognized as a top provider in U.S. News & World latest rankings of the best nursing homes.