Mainstreet and Symphony Post Acute Network announced the opening of a Next Generation® property, Symphony of Chesterton.
Researchers: The earlier the hip surgery, the better
By
Haymarket Media
Apr 15, 2004
Prompt surgery for people admitted to hospitals with hip fractures has multiple benefits, researchers say.
ALOS complex query
By
Steven Littlehale
Dec 01, 2013
What do you get when you ask two academics, one geriatrician, one reimbursement specialist, and an analyst to define average length of stay? Five different answers.
CMS should modernize hospital admission status policies, say provider groups
By
McKnight's Staff
Sep 07, 2012
Provider groups assert regulators should update existing policies when determining hospital inpatient and outpatient admission status.
The Big Picture: Tough times? Adjust!
By
John O'Connor
May 08, 2018
It’s hardly news that many skilled care operators are now struggling. The rehab-switcheroo windfall has apparently played itself out at many properties. Meanwhile, occupancy levels generally remain...
Executive Decisions with David Gehm
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Haymarket Media
Jan 15, 2004
Large chains seem to attract much of the attention, but smaller chains are actually more common. The Lutheran Homes of Michigan has been providing care for more than 100 years. David Gehm, the organization’s...
How to do it… Short-term rehab
By
John Hall
Oct 05, 2015
Short-term rehab is a burgeoning and profitable business, but it’s nothing to enter casually. Attracting and retaining patients and keeping beds continuously filled requires seizing the right niche...
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.
CMS: Nursing homes should start submitting staffing data in two weeks
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Sep 18, 2015
Skilled nursing facilities should start submitting electronic staffing data Oct. 1 for the best results, federal officials said during a SNF Open Door Forum conference call Thursday.
Deal lets former Hollywood stars stay put, for now
Feb 25, 2011
A nursing home and hospital that cares for Hollywood’s former actors may get an extended run after all.