Time is running out to participate in the long-term care industry’s only virtual trade show.
Also in the News for Thursday, March 21
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 21, 2019
Study: Bundled pay groups lowering spending partly by ignoring SNFs … Long-term care leaders express optimism about the field’s future in new survey … Former SNF supervisor wants conviction for...
Many baby boomers willing to receive long-term care outside the home, LeadingAge poll finds
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 19, 2019
Baby boomers may be more willing to receive long-term care outside the home than was commonly believed, according to a LeadingAge poll released Monday.
Feds target laggards in effort to reduce antipsychotic use
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 15, 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is targeting skilled care facilities that are not reducing residents’ antipsychotic use rates as quickly as the government would like.
SNF occupancy continues to stabilize, with rural providers feeling the pinch, NIC finds
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 14, 2019
Nursing home use may be finally stabilizing after years of precipitous declines, according to new data from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Penalty box: CMS official says moratorium on nursing home fines will end in May
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 08, 2019
A long-running moratorium on monetary fines for nursing homes will expire in May, a top Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services official testified to federal officials Wednesday.
Things I Think: Anxiety-busting ways, Shavasana in a closet
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 07, 2019
Seeking an antidote for the stresses of life and long-term care, I’ve been attending yoga lately, slipping out of the office at lunchtime in my sleek yoga garb to writhe and gasp on a rubber mat. I’ll...
Nursing home advocates propose 3 fixes to bolster industry after harrowing Capitol Hill testimony on...
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 07, 2019
The daughters of two nursing home abuse victims gave gripping testimony at a congressional hearing Wednesday, with one tearing up, as lawmakers aimed to intensify pressure on the industry to address ongoing...
Changes to SNF inspections, staffing requirements and new quality measures coming in April, CMS says
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 06, 2019
The federal government is further tightening the screws on regulation of nursing home staffing and quality, with a big shakeup starting as soon as next month.
Feds issue new guidance on Immediate Jeopardy penalties on eve of Senate hearing exploring nursing home...
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 06, 2019
With one of its top officials set to testify before the Senate today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services made a pre-emptive strike to show that it’s addressing nursing home safety concerns.