‘Vulnerable populations’ at risk under healthcare bill, providers warn
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 26, 2017
Alarmed provider groups are saying that seniors are at risk following the Congressional Budget Office’s release of a score that indicates the Republican healthcare bill would cut Medicaid spending...
ASHHRA conference starts Sunday
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 13, 2018
Healthcare human resources professionals and partners can connect with their colleagues and vendors during the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration 54th Annual Conference & Exposition....
Refine quality to gain better image: leaders
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 06, 2012
Long-term care providers face negative perceptions and should focus on quality measurements to combat unfair portrayals, association executives said in May.
I couldn’t live without … Vikus
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2015
Hiring staff, especially in clinical positions, has become much easier at Noland Health Services since it moved to using Vikus a year ago, recruiter Chris Ferguson says.
Kindred breaks with PharMerica, plans to partner with Omnicare
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 26, 2013
Kindred Healthcare will split with pharmacy partner PharMerica and join forces with Omnicare at the end of 2013, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CCRCs adding rehab, cutting SNFs: report
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 09, 2018
Continuing care retirement communities have higher occupancy rates than other senior care segments, but they are not eager to keep their skilled nursing units, a report from commercial real estate firm...
NPs face pay challenges in some states
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 01, 2013
While the number of nurse practitioners is expected to nearly double by 2025, many in the field say payer policies hurt their efficiency, even more than state scope-of-practice laws.
A GOP repeal of Obamacare may reprise fee-for-service
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 06, 2016
With the White House, Senate and House of Representatives all in Republican control, long-term care providers should expect significant changes, experts said in November.
MACRA regs challenging for elderly patients, advocates say
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 16, 2016
Regulations under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act could create more challenges for long-term or terminally ill patients, eldercare advocates said last week.
Trump vows Obamacare repeal efforts will continue
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 04, 2017
Repealing the Affordable Care Act remains a possibility, President Donald Trump continues to say in public declarations.