BREAKING: CMS finalizes therapy pay cuts in 2022 Physician Pay Rule, and extends COVID reporting period
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Danielle Brown
James M. Berklan
Nov 02, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized a 15% payment reduction for physical and occupational therapy assistants, and extended temporary telehealth services added to Medicare during the...
Ensign: Ready to blow past pre-pandemic occupancy levels
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Danielle Brown
Oct 29, 2021
While many long-term care providers are just hoping to reach pre-pandemic occupancy levels over the next few months, Ensign Group executives are predicting their operators will soon exceed the mark after...
Resizing operations an option for providers struggling to rebound
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Danielle Brown
Oct 27, 2021
COVID-19’s severe impact on the long-term care industry has forced many providers to resize operations while they weather the storm — but the key to succeeding depends on how well operators know their...
The search is on again for a Genesis Healthcare CEO
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Danielle Brown
Oct 26, 2021
Harry Wilson will be leaving his position as chief executive officer of Genesis Healthcare just seven months after he was hired to lead the post-acute care giant’s financial turnaround.
BREAKING: Genesis Healthcare, CEO Wilson agree to his exit 7 months in
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Danielle Brown
Oct 25, 2021
Post-acute care giant Genesis Healthcare is on the hunt for a new chief executive officer after announcing that Harry Wilson will end his tenure as CEO after just seven months in the role, the company...
Take advantage of PDPM before it’s too late: experts
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Danielle Brown
Oct 11, 2021
With the future of the Patient Driven Payment Model, at least as it’s currently constructed, up in the air, now is the time for providers to ensure they are accurately capturing resident needs and acuity...
Botched Louisiana evacuation brings more federal scrutiny of LTC operators
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Danielle Brown
Oct 04, 2021
Providers across the country may now be subject to stricter emergency preparedness requirements following a botched evacuation during Hurricane Ida that left 15 Louisiana residents dead.
A ride in the skies: Facility helps resident fulfill dream of riding hot air balloon
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Danielle Brown
Sep 22, 2021
A Pennsylvania long-term care resident spent an early evening floating across the skies after facility leaders made her lifelong dream of riding a hot air balloon come true.
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Sep 14, 2021
CDC updates guidance for routine COVID testing in nursing homes … True rate of antipsychotic use in nursing homes unknown due to some diagnoses … Most seniors believe healthcare workers should be required...
State revokes licenses, expels 7 Louisiana nursing homes from Medicaid program over Hurricane Ida deaths,...
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Danielle Brown
Sep 08, 2021
The state of Louisiana has revoked licenses and terminated state Medicaid provider agreements for seven Louisiana nursing homes operated by a Baton Rouge real estate developer following the deaths of seven...