Analysis: Providers adjust to the new world of PDPM
By
Liza Berger
Feb 02, 2020
As landmark program begins, stakeholders now ask the question: What will the data show?
Quitting smoking reverses lung cell damage: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 30, 2020
Quitting appears to reawaken healthy cells, triggering airways to regrow a new lining – even in lifelong smokers.
Eat your veggies: Flavonol-containing foods may reduce dementia risk
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 30, 2020
The antioxidant, found in fruit, vegetables and in tea, is linked to 48% lower odds of dementia, a study finds.
Also in the News for Friday, Jan. 24
Jan 23, 2020
CMS posts new draft version of MDS 3.0 Item Set Change History … Former nursing home owner gets 7 years in prison for $48M fraud scheme … Discovery of new Alzheimer’s gene could help slow its progression...
CMS ‘interested’ in patient satisfaction scores for nursing homes
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 22, 2020
Federal regulators say that nursing homes could eventually come to see patient satisfaction scores included in Five Star Quality Ratings and on the Nursing Home Compare website.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Jan. 22
Jan 21, 2020
Seniors in rural areas are more likely to die after being sent to post-acute care than seniors in urban areas … Senior Living Properties announces partnership with Genesis’ LTC ACO … Top priorities...
Change Healthcare touts attachment capability
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 21, 2020
Change Healthcare has beefed up its claim attachments solution, creating the first nationwide solution enabling providers to submit documents and data electronically to all payers in both the medical and...
PDPM fallout: Genesis cuts fewer rehab positions than originally planned
By
Liza Berger
Jan 12, 2020
Nursing home chain Genesis HealthCare has eliminated fewer rehab positions than originally stated since the onset of the Patient Driven Payment Model, the company disclosed this week.
Active lifestyle may slow inherited frontotemporal dementia
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 08, 2020
A lifestyle that’s physically and mentally active may help slow the progression of inherited frontotemporal dementia, according to an ongoing study.
January Business briefs
Jan 05, 2020
» Senior Living Investment Brokerage coordinated the sale of two Tennessee skilled nursing communities in December. The communities have a total of 176 beds and are located in Mount Pleasant and Lenoir...