More okay in OK: For first time in nearly a decade, skilled care providers receive raise
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 14, 2018
Oklahoma nursing homes are getting their first pay bump since 2009, following a key government decision.
Carolina nursing homes rush to evacuate ahead of dangerous storm, while others hunker down
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 13, 2018
Nursing homes in the Carolinas were racing to secure the safety of their residents Thursday, ahead of Hurricane Florence’s touchdown.
Identical names led nursing home to misinform family of resident’s death
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 07, 2018
An identity mix-up at a Texas skilled nursing facility led to a nurse telling the wrong family that their loved one had died, according to local reports.
Skilled nursing growth continues to lag, NIC finds
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 24, 2018
Skilled nursing continues to have the weakest inventory growth out of long-term care property types, with independent living leading the pack. That’s according to a new analysis of primary housing...
This stinks: New study discovers ‘phantom odor’ phenomenon in older adults
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Marty Stempniak
Aug 16, 2018
About 1 in every 15 adults over the age of 40 smells “phantom odors” that aren’t really there, according to a new study. The implications for seniors’ caregivers can be significant.
Supreme Court ALJ decision adds to Medicare appeal jam
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 09, 2018
Medicare appeals might be getting a little more complicated for skilled care providers, thanks to a recent ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court, legal analysts said.
McKnight’s earns APEX honors
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Marty Stempniak
Aug 09, 2018
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News has once again earned national honors in the 30th annual APEX Awards for Publication Excellence competition.
Senior care operator, mired in bankruptcy, reaches $18.4M settlement with allegedly faulty contractor
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 03, 2018
A Texas nursing home operator mired in bankruptcy has scored a big victory in court against an alleged faulty contractor.
Expert hopes PDPM will end False Claims cases like the one that cost SNFs millions on Wednesday
By
Marty Stempniak
Jul 19, 2018
One key provider advocate is expressing optimism that a pending new payment system will spare operators from therapy upcoding lawsuits like the one settled for $10 million Wednesday.
Supreme Court decision on ALJs adds another wrench into Medicare bottle-neck
By
Marty Stempniak
Jul 17, 2018
Medicare appeals might be getting a little more complicated for skilled care providers, thanks to a recent ruling from the Supreme Court, legal analysts predict.