‘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.
Also in the News for Friday, Nov. 16
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 16, 2018
Receiver plans to close two of Skyline’s 19 South Dakota SNFs … County mulls lawsuit, claiming UnitedHealthcare shorted nursing home more than $500,000 in Medicaid dollars … Study suggests that frailty...
Also in the News for Friday, Nov. 2
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 02, 2018
Researchers give tips to treat and prevent C. diff in long-term care facilities … Geriatrics experts define ‘healthy aging’ … Health department ordered to release records from Skyline Healthcare...
Financial incentives checked as way to cut rehospitalizations of nursing home residents
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 09, 2018
Adding a financial incentive for nursing homes to treat certain conditions onsite could reduce hospital readmissions, according to results of the second phase of a major study.
Consulting dermatologists to nursing homes to pay $4M in billing dispute
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 31, 2018
A Florida dermatology practice that consults to nursing homes is being forced to pay $4 million to settle allegations that it overused radiation simulations and upcoded claims for the procedures.
OSHA says to protect staff
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 08, 2018
A federal investigation recently found that a Colorado nursing home failed to adequately protect staff from violent residents. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration in late January cited and...