MedPAC members rip ‘brute force test’ of staffing mandate, ponder consequences and possible gaming
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 06, 2023
A key Congressional advisory panel expressed deep skepticism Thursday over the proposed federal nursing home staffing mandate and whether it would address ongoing quality concerns in the post-acute care...
Whether facing an exodus or a trickle, LTC operators are activating these hiring strategies ahead of...
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 23, 2021
When Salmon Health and Retirement instituted a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for its four Massachusetts nursing homes, CEO Matt Salmon was confident in the decision because he expected state officials would...
ProMedica Senior Care betting on partners with ‘skin in the game’
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 15, 2021
A hospital-to-skilled nursing conversion project uniting ProMedica and Ohio’s MetroHealth is the first of several collaborations the giant senior care operator is planning to launch this year. It’s...
The ‘chameleon’ effect: How major nursing home players are transforming for scale
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 16, 2024
Providers looking to scale their skilled nursing businesses face an uphill battle in an economic and regulatory environment that is chewing up even some of the sector’s best-known operators.
Discovery could speed sepsis treatment
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 01, 2014
Nursing home residents might benefit from a new way of diagnosing and treating sepsis made possible by a discovery at the University of British Columbia.
Also in the News for Friday, Aug. 18
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 18, 2023
Once facing imminent closure, massive CA provider earns recertification … State becomes first to strip Medicaid asset limit … Lab owner gets prison, $77.3 million restitution bill for Medicare genetic...
Cue the rap: PDPM video says RIP to RUGs
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 01, 2019
In a sign that this week’s changeover to the Patient-Driven Payment may be driving SNF leaders to the brink, Steve Shain, Chief Operating Officer of LTC Contracting, has made his rap debut. A music video...
Latest Alzheimer’s discovery looks like a real eye-opener
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2015
Extra sleep can help fruit flies overcome Alzheimer’s-like memory problems, according to new research out of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Study uncovers deep effects of night shift work on body
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 08, 2018
Working a few night shifts is enough to change gene expression and dampen the body’s ability to fight off attacks, a new Canadian study reveals. Researchers at McGill University simulated a night...
Also in the News for Thursday, May 23
May 23, 2019
Aspirin OK for brain bleed stroke patients … After refusing hospital transfer, county nursing home is sued in death of Alzheimer’s patient … VA taps gene-editing tool CRISPR to create weapon that...