Hospitals participating in joint-replacement bundle more likely to use narrow network of SNFs
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Marty Stempniak
Dec 07, 2018
Hospitals participating in a bundled payment initiative for patients receiving joint replacements are more likely to narrow the network of nursing homes they use.
Even the best providers still struggling with end-of-life care: Study
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Marty Stempniak
Dec 18, 2018
The majority of nurses see the delivery of end-of-life care in their institution in an unfavorable light, a new survey finds. Nearly 13,000 bedside nurses across almost 500 hospitals were asked about end-of-life...
Feds seeking input on ways to relax HIPAA rules, ease communication with nursing homes
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Marty Stempniak
Dec 14, 2018
The federal government wants to know whether patient-privacy rules are keeping nursing homes and other providers from better coordination with each other.
Hospitals owning SNFs is a ‘viable strategy’ to manage care costs, researchers say
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 28, 2019
Hospitals pushing to acquire skilled nursing facilities may be on a solid path to success under new payment models.
Analysis predicts 2.7M could be added to the rolls for nursing homes’ biggest payer
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 01, 2018
More than 2.7 million people could be added to the Medicaid program following next week’s election.
Timeliness and support among first steps in addressing residents’ sexual abuse allegations, advocates...
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 06, 2018
Sexual abuse in nursing homes continues to be a widespread concern, and providers must implement safeguards for reporting suspected abuse promptly, long-term care resident advocates said Wednesday.
‘Chronic underfunding of long-term care is coming home to roost’ in South Dakota
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Marty Stempniak
Dec 17, 2018
An unprecedented wave of nursing home closures is hitting South Dakota, fueled by what advocates say is “chronic underfunding” of Medicaid.
Nursing home fines back in play as moratorium ends
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Marty Stempniak
May 03, 2019
As an 18-month moratorium on fines against nursing facilities comes to an end, the industry insists few are likely to be levied.
LTC education offerings get ‘new’ degree, more attention
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Marty Stempniak
May 08, 2018
Long-term care facilities are in desperate need of more trained professionals as the population continues to age, and the vendor and education communities are looking to help. Georgia Southwestern State...
Changes to SNF inspections, staffing requirements and new quality measures coming in April, CMS says
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 06, 2019
The federal government is further tightening the screws on regulation of nursing home staffing and quality, with a big shakeup starting as soon as next month.