Law experts urge long-term care providers to familiarize themselves with compliance regulations for hazardous drugs … RNs didn’t always visit hospice beneficiaries every 14 days, OIG report finds …...
PDPM 1st month analysis: Pay is higher, but providers still ‘leaving money on the table’
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 20, 2019
Many providers are not properly capturing several services on the MDS and therefore are missing out on higher reimbursements under the new Patient Driven Payment Model, consulting experts cautioned Wednesday.
Lawmakers pepper private equity firms on nursing home investments, quality issues
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 19, 2019
The role of private equity firms in nursing home and long-term care has drawn several U.S. lawmakers’ ire.
Optalis nursing home chain further expanding reach ‘ahead of the curve’
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 04, 2019
A growing skilled nursing and senior living company is looking to expand its reach throughout the United States.
Debate about abuse icon is over, CMS official asserts; timetable for Phase 3 RoP guidance coming soon
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 30, 2019
SAN DIEGO — Providers shouldn’t be focusing on the new Nursing Home Compare consumer alert icon, but rather should be concentrating on stopping abuse in long-term care facilities, a Centers for Medicare...
Provider anxieties rising while waiting for CMS guidance on RoP Phase 3 requirements
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 28, 2019
Frustrated providers are becoming increasingly anxious with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services over its lack of final guidance for Phase 3 of the Requirements of Participation. Implementation...
NFL players’ visit brings Titan joy to nursing home residents
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 23, 2019
The closest many people ever get to meeting and interacting with their favorite NFL players is by watching them on their televisions during game days. A group of nursing home residents, however, got a...
Reader Poll: What do you recommend for getting through the tough times?
Oct 18, 2019
“Resilience. Resilience helps you deal with change and maintain a certain level of optimism. It keeps you grounded in reality. We all have tough times. We have to focus on what it will look like on the...
Operations expansion: New onsite dialysis option broadens SNF patient population
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 15, 2019
A skilled nursing provider expanded its patient population to serve high-acuity residents recently after launching a hemodialysis service at its facilities.
SNFs passing crippling California power outage tests with flying colors
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 10, 2019
Skilled nursing providers in Northern California have “stepped up” amid a planned power outage that has affected nearly 60 SNFs.