Never perform after children or animals, the old show biz adage warns. The equivalent advice for this market might be to avoid replacing visionary leaders. For in both scenarios, there’s usually a tough...
Lawmaker takes aim at the three-day stay requirement
By
John O'Connor
Oct 02, 2015
Rep. Jim Renacci (R-OH) blasted the three-day hospital stay rule during comments to providers Thursday, insisting it would be better to let physicians admit residents directly to skilled care facilities....
Occupancy passes 90%
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2014
Seniors housing stock enjoyed occupancy rates above 90% in the third quarter, the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care announced. Occupancy is up 3.4% since the cyclical low of 86.9% seen...
Future shock
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2008
Historically, those in need of seniors housing and care options had but one real choice: nursing homes. But market changes and policy shifts have collectively reduced the role of nursing care as the nation’s...
Feds to target value, outlays
By
John O'Connor
May 08, 2015
Providers can kiss fee-for-service payments goodbye, says Kathleen Sebelius.
The big picture: Gut-check time for LTC
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2011
Many an operator is now contemplating whether to remain in the long-term care field. Having just returned from an NIC conference on the future of skilled nursing, I can offer a definitive answer: It depends.
Sebelius: Future payments to operators will increasingly target care, accountability and savings
By
John O'Connor
Apr 02, 2015
Providers can kiss fee-for-service payments goodbye, says Kathleen Sebelius. The former health official spoke Wednesday at the NIC 2015 Capital & Business Strategies Forum in San Diego.
SNF bed total drops slightly
By
John O'Connor
Aug 05, 2015
The skilled care sector saw occupancy rates and bed supply dip slightly between March and June, new data shows.
Sector growth draws interest
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2012
Unlike other real estate options, seniors housing continued to grow throughout the Great Recession.
Panel: SNF care will become more of a value proposition
By
John O'Connor
Mar 18, 2014
Long-term care operators will face additional pressure to improve, said William Shrank, Ph.D., chief scientific officer for CVS/Caremark, on Monday. His comments came at the 2014 National Investment Center...