Telemedicine visits in nursing communities soared and then fell during pandemic, report finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 21, 2023
When the pandemic rolled out across the world in early 2020, a lot of nursing communities turned to telemedicine. A new report shares just how much those communities leaned on telehealth services at the...
Meet Destiny Sisk, 2023 Rising Star
By
Amy Novotney
Aug 07, 2023
Learn more about Destiny Sisk, Executive Director, Touchmark (Touchmark on West Century), Bismarck ND.
From provider to ‘payvider:’ Navigating increasing I-SNP options
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 03, 2023
Even as Institutional Special Needs Plans gain in popularity among long-term care providers, owners and operators must proceed with caution to determine how they best fit into the risk-sharing environment.
Physical therapy group opposes proposed 3.6% reimbursement cut
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 14, 2023
The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to revisit its Medicare doctor fee proposal for next year, saying the changes could...
Researchers’ app finally lets nursing homes and hospitals talk the same info-sharing language
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 18, 2023
In an attempt to reduce rehospitalizations, researchers have developed a new app that allows hospitals to speak the same language as the nursing homes receiving their newly discharged patients.
LTC Properties to pivot from heavy investing to Q3 debt reduction
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 31, 2023
Following months of strong investment activity, LTC Properties will turn its focus to reducing leverage and supporting operators as they continue to recover from pandemic-era hurdles, executives said Friday...
Bad federal and state responses paved way for nursing homes’ sad pandemic outcomes, Harvard researcher...
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 22, 2023
The national response to the pandemic failed to protect residents — and their caregivers — emphasized a prominent healthcare policy researcher Monday.
Costs rise, quality falls after nursing home acquisitions: review
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 21, 2023
As acquisitions in US seniors housing and senior care continue at record levels, a new paper in an international medical journal finds such transactions typically bring about a rise in costs and a drop...
CDC Shortens Recommended COVID Isolation Period
Mar 01, 2024
New guidance issued Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to routinely stay home for five days.
COVID-designated nursing home to pay up after stiffing employees on pandemic OT
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Oct 20, 2023
A Rhode Island nursing home that was designated a COVID-19 specialty facility will pay more than $288,000 in back wages to employees who were shorted overtime pay during the pandemic.