Operator accused of leaving a ‘wide path of destruction’ shuttering two facilities
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 05, 2018
A troubled skilled nursing operator is shuttering two of its facilities in Massachusetts, as pressure continues to mount from its creditors and Bay State regulators.
New IT survey shows other providers struggling to connect with skilled nursing facilities
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 02, 2018
Interoperability between hospitals and nursing homes remains a major challenge, according to a new survey.
AHCA voices support for administration’s move to defang anti-kickback rules
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 02, 2018
Federal officials should ease barriers that keep skilled nursing facilities, hospitals and other stakeholders from working together, the skilled nursing industry’s largest trade group said.
Welltower officials expressed optimism Tuesday, with occupancy ticking up and a notable integration effort going better than expected.
CFO offers route to better employee retention, company success
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James M. Berklan
Oct 31, 2018
When a long-term company needs to change the way its quality and financial fortunes are trending, improving worker recruiting and retention is at the core of the solution, attendees at the LeadingAge national...
Staffing emphasized more in new nursing home rankings from U.S. News and World Report
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 30, 2018
U.S. News & World Report today unveiled its rankings of the nation’s best nursing homes, with 2,975 earning top honors.
EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT: Larry Minnix’s 12 secrets to successful aging
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James M. Berklan
Oct 29, 2018
Retired LeadingAge President and CEO Larry Minnix has published his first book, an inspirational self-help volume for people of all walks of life, “Hallowed Ground: Stories of Successful Aging.” Reprinted...
Most providers set to get a Medicaid pay raise next year
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 29, 2018
State officials are reporting that Medicaid enrollment stayed flat, year over year, though most are planning for at least moderate increases on spending for nursing homes’ largest source of funding.
Researchers excited about SNF innovations to address ‘chaotic’ hospital transitions
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 29, 2018
The transition from hospital to skilled nursing facility continues to frequently be rushed and “chaotic,” new research results show. But SNFs are also starting to implement new systems to address the...
Upcoming HIPAA audits to use harsher investigative tools
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 29, 2018
Providers need to start tightening the screws on their privacy and security programs because scrutiny is about to get a little harsher.