Medicaid outlook bleak for providers in 2012, report finds
Dec 15, 2011
Unprecedented state budget deficits will result in historically low Medicaid reimbursements to long-term care facilities, a new report finds.
Unsustainably high healthcare costs paint bleak long-term budget outlook
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 04, 2012
Passage of the Affordable Care Act and the Budget Control Act of 2012 improved the budget outlook, but neither are enough to fix the gap between spending and revenue, according to a report by the Government...
Reader Poll: What are your tools for staying organized?
Dec 06, 2016
“I have the Yellow Stickies app. If I’m signed up for a McKnight’s webinar, I put it there so I can stay organized. It’s all in columns so I can see what I need. I can see when...
Healthcare to account for sizable chunk of new jobs by 2020
Feb 03, 2012
Another batch of statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor paints a sunny picture for people pursuing jobs in healthcare. Healthcare and social assistance are the fastest growing sectors, and will account...
With managed care poised to ‘explode,’ operators try to grasp control with alternatives
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 07, 2022
Providers struggling with everyday expenses and reimbursement rates that have largely failed to keep up with the costs of care plan to pursue a broad range of new revenue streams this year. That’s according...
Skilled nursing facilities are at risk for falling into negative revenue margins, analysis reveals
Dec 07, 2011
Nursing homes could be pushed into negative margins if Congress passes proposed end-of-the-year legislation, a new analysis finds. Skilled nursing facilities, many of which are already struggling to stay...
Healthcare workers have most in-demand jobs, report finds
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May 30, 2017
Healthcare positions hold eight of the top 10 highest-demand and fastest-growing professions, according to a report released last week.
Job growth in the forecast for healthcare
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Mary Gustafson
Mar 01, 2012
Everything is coming up roses for people pursuing jobs in the healthcare industry, according to a new batch of statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Senior interior design firm releases furnishings line
Nov 25, 2014
The studioSIX5 Collection has released its third line of furniture and flooring specifically designed to meet the needs of seniors.
CBO: Federal health spending to slow over next decade
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 23, 2012
Government outlays for Medicare will add up to 3.7% of the gross domestic product in 2013, rising only to 4.3% of the GDP by 2022, the CBO predicts.