Removing SNF spaces among adaptive tactics used by successful CCRCs: report
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Danielle Brown
May 01, 2022
Removing skilled nursing spaces should be part of wide considerations for life plan and continuing care retirement communities’ looking to succeed, says a new Ziegler report.
Experts criticize COVID booster strategy for leaving one-third of seniors without needed shots
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Danielle Brown
May 13, 2022
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows more than 30% of fully-vaccinated seniors 65 and older have yet to get their COVID-19 booster shots, despite being most at risk for serious...
Also in the News for Friday, May 13
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Danielle Brown
May 13, 2022
OIG: CMS must better help states fully implement national background check program for LTC providers … State ombudsmen failed to visit most long-term care facilities prior to COVID-19 pandemic, audit...
SNFs should prepare ‘for the worst’ regarding PDPM cuts, expert says
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Danielle Brown
May 09, 2022
Skilled nursing providers should be prepared for the federal government to move forward with planned reductions in reimbursements rates, even as they await a final decision on the recommendation, according...
Omega able to offset lost revenue with $318 million sale of Gulf Coast portfolio
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Danielle Brown
May 04, 2022
Omega Healthcare Investors is relying on the overall strength of its portfolio as the company copes with several operators that have failed to pay rent in recent months due to pandemic conditions.
CMS ‘heartless’ for its big nursing home pay cut proposal
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Danielle Brown
Apr 12, 2022
Providers are struggling with the federal government’s “heartless” decision to decrease pay for SNFs by $320 million in fiscal 2023.
‘Monumental achievement’: Providers back Medicaid increases tied to staffing
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Danielle Brown
Apr 08, 2022
Illinois nursing homes are in line for a $700 million funding increase if a Medicaid funding bill gets a key stamp of approval from lawmakers this week.
CMS revises COVID-19 vaccine mandate guidance
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Danielle Brown
Apr 06, 2022
Workers at skilled nursing and other long-term care facilities that have been suspended or are on extended leave won’t count against the providers as “unvaccinated staff,” according to new updated...
Second booster shots coming for seniors, as expert warns of ‘high risk’ threats
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Danielle Brown
Mar 29, 2022
Seniors in long-term care facilities could soon be in line for second COVID-19 booster shots if a recommendation from the Biden administration gains full approval.
Exemptions, education avert mass employee exodus as vaccine mandate deadline passes
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Danielle Brown
Mar 16, 2022
A major COVID-19 vaccine mandate deadline for nursing home workers hit Tuesday, and it did so without the major exodus of employees that many had warned would further threaten the staff-depleted industry.