Regulatory, reimbursement fears dominate SNF industry
By
John Hall
Feb 02, 2020
Nursing homes welcomed 2020 in all-too- familiar territory: A looming regulatory and reimbursement climate of uncertainty.
For SNFs, it’s out of the COVID pan and into the financing fire
By
John Hall
Nov 01, 2021
Government support has kept some facilities afloat, but persistent challenges may require investments they can’t afford long-term.
COVID-19 distractions raise risk of cyberthreats: expert
By
John Hall
Sep 01, 2020
Post-acute care remains among most vulnerable in healthcare because of its lagging IT sophistication.
FocusOn January briefs
Jan 05, 2020
»Morrison Living’s new name paired with shift to hospitality approach; Survey keys on post-baby boom food preferences; Prime Care Tech releases app, new PBJ predictive tools; American HealthTech continues...
January/February FocusOn Briefs
Jan 31, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine priority populations vary by state, city; States should complete COVID-19 vaccinations of all LTC residents, workers by March, AHCA says; and AMDA’s new COVID-19 vaccine PowerPoint can...
Don’t overlook management of medications in infection battle
By
John Hall
Feb 01, 2022
Many once-waning yet still-debilitating infections are rising in numbers again, erasing some of the gains made fighting multidrug resistant organisms.
Cyber vulnerability: Add it to the list of COVID-19 threats
By
John Hall
Dec 01, 2021
When Russian hackers attacked an IT support company and demanded a $14 million ransom, the attack impacted more than 110 nursing homes and 80,000 computers.
February FocusOn Briefs
Feb 02, 2020
Greystone refinances Long Island skilled nursing facility for $71.3 million; Berkadia secures over $57 million in SNF financings; Lancaster Pollard helps SNF obtain permanent financing
After initial vaccine rollout, industry faces challenges
By
John Hall
Jan 31, 2021
Field confronts distribution problems along with attitudinal resistance related to COVID-19 vaccines
Post-COVID era to elevate role of LTC infection preventionists
By
John Hall
Jun 01, 2022
As the pandemic wanes, providers are seeing more clearly the need to prevent and prepare for everyday and emergent infectious threats.