PAWSIC aims to elevate LTC wound care, skin standards
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 07, 2023
A former Genesis HealthCare executive has launched a national collaborative meant to educate long-term care professionals on all aspects of wound care and skin health.
PDPM helping Genesis save
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 05, 2019
Genesis Healthcare expects to see its annual operating costs reduced by $30 million under the newly implemented Patient Driven Payment Model, CEO George Hager Jr. said in November.
Telehealth not perfect but was ‘instrumental’ to skilled care
By
Amy Novotney
May 01, 2022
Telehealth was critical to ensuring care continuity in skilled nursing facilities during the height of the pandemic, according to a survey of geriatricians by post-acute care provider Genesis HealthCare....
PDPM kick-off sparks layoffs
By
John O'Connor
Nov 07, 2019
The Patient Driven Payment Model kicked in Oct. 1, spurring numerous layoffs and rearrangement of therapists around the country. Genesis Rehab said it had laid off 585 of about 10,000 employees, while...
March Business briefs
Mar 04, 2020
LTC ACO, Genesis Healthcare’s accountable care organization, announced a partnership with skilled nursing, long-term and rehabilitation provider Senior Living Properties in late January.
House probes SNFs and CMS
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 09, 2020
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis launched an inquiry into the federal government and five of the largest nursing home operators for their responses during the pandemic.
Mandates stir big showdown
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2021
President Joe Biden triggered broad dissent among the nursing home industry when he announced Aug. 18 that facilities would lose their Medicare and Medicaid funding if employees were not vaccinated against...
October Business Briefs
Oct 01, 2020
CareTrust REIT Inc. acquired two Montana skilled nursing facilities in an off-market transaction, the company announced in early September.
September Business Briefs
Sep 06, 2019
» Genesis Healthcare aims to own or have buying options on 30% of its portfolio by late next year. The post-acute giant has shed 136 properties since 2016, but CEO George V. Hager Jr. said “favorable...
January Business briefs
Jan 05, 2020
» Senior Living Investment Brokerage coordinated the sale of two Tennessee skilled nursing communities in December. The communities have a total of 176 beds and are located in Mount Pleasant and Lenoir...