Summit Healthcare REIT Inc. bought two skilled nursing facilities at the end of February.
SNF occupancy down despite ‘significant’ flu season and Medicaid admissions up, report shows
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Mar 16, 2017
Skilled nursing occupancy rates hit their lowest level on record in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to a report released Wednesday.
Providers gearing up to work with newly-confirmed CMS administrator
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Mar 15, 2017
Long-term care provider groups were complimentary of Seema Verma as she was confirmed this week as administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
HealthStream moves some offices
Mar 08, 2017
HealthStream Inc. announced it will move its Patient Experience phone research operations from its Maryland Patient Interview Center to Tennessee.
Former nurse raped by supervisor sues SNF, parent company
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Mar 08, 2017
A former nurse at a Colorado skilled nursing facility has filed a lawsuit alleging that she was raped by a supervisor whose history of sexual harassment was known when he was hired.
How to do it… Evaluating and choosing IT
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John Hall
Mar 05, 2017
Information technology evaluation and selection can be intimidating. But as seasoned IT professionals advise, a thorough and thoughtful process — from developing a roadmap to vetting prospective partners...
Jury awards families $5.2 million in medical negligence case against SNF
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Feb 22, 2017
The families of three deceased nursing home residents were awarded more than $5.2 million last week by a federal jury who found the care provided by the facility and its operators to be grossly negligent.
CareTrust spends $96 million to purchase four Texas SNFs
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Feb 05, 2017
CareTrust REIT Inc. acquired a portfolio of four Texas skilled nursing properties for $96 million, the company announced in early December.
HHS issues rule that speeds up appeals
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Elizabeth Newman
Feb 05, 2017
A Department of Health and Human Services final rule may allow providers to move more quickly through the backlog of 700,000-plus Medicare-related appeals.
Progress denied
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John Hall
Feb 05, 2017
‘Prior level of function’ rule can complicate rehabilitation efforts, as providers wrestle with cost, quality of care and what a resident’s goals are in maintaining quality of life