A new Senate bill seeks to eliminate providers’ ability to bind residents to pre-dispute arbitration agreements.
‘SFF’ moniker is rarely fatal
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 17, 2019
An operation with a Special Focus Facilities designation isn’t necessarily a non-starter for savvy providers, and the SFF label might misrepresent what’s actually happening on the ground, according...
Medicare days tapering off?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 08, 2018
Medicare beneficiaries are spending 15% fewer per-capita days in skilled nursing facilities since 2009, according to a new analysis. The trend likely reflects a drop in days in hospitals — whose practices...
Medicare payment group changes name
By
John O'Connor
Apr 06, 2015
A Medicare payment watchdog group saddled with huge case backlogs and heavily criticized for causing delays in resolving reimbursement issues has changed its name and location on the web.
Rate drops for antipsychotics
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 04, 2015
Industry leaders were pleasantly surprised to learn that nursing home operators had exceeded goals for lowering unnecessary antipsychotics use. The level dropped by nearly 20% over a three-year span.
Liability costs will climb 5%
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 01, 2014
Long-term care operators can expect a 5% increase in liability costs in 2014, according to a new analysis from Aon Global Risk Consulting and the American Health Care Association.
AHCA, Alliance merge to augment Hill clout
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 01, 2013
The nation’s largest nursing home association has re-absorbed an aggressive sub-group of large nursing home operators to create an even stronger lobbying organization for long-term care providers.
LTC tops healthcare market in early 2019
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 04, 2019
The changing face of long-term care continues to drive merger and acquisition activity for the fifth straight year, according to two new reports. Deal volume involving long-term care and assisted living...
Lower readmission rates may be offset by observation days
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 09, 2018
Recently touted advances in lower hospital readmission rates might not be as impressive as once thought, according to academic researchers. Their review of nine years’ worth of hospital admissions...
Medicaid blamed as closings escalate
By
John O'Connor
May 08, 2018
Inadequate Medicaid payments appear to be taking a major toll in Wisconsin. Two more facilities announced at press time they are closing. Executives in other states are keeping a close eye on developments....