39 percent of nursing homes had no COVID deaths: report
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 03, 2021
Nearly 40% of nursing homes reported no COVID-19 deaths during 2020, according to a new study conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, June 3
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 03, 2021
Nursing homes’ smaller but continued COVID outbreaks blamed on unvaccinated staff, report finds … U.S. to test mixed COVID vaccine booster dose schedules in vaccinated adults … WHO plans to simplify...
Managed care pouncing on promise of lower rates
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 01, 2021
You’ve surely already heard your organization should brace for an adjustment that brings the Patient Driven Payment Model back to budget-neutral status.
Dry powder vs. powder keg
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 01, 2021
Minor occupancy gains, inflation fears could ignite, making 2021 an ideal time to buy or sell skilled nursing assets. Will occupancy, labor and interest rate worries inhibit the optimism?
A powder keg: Minor occupancy gains, inflation fears might ignite, making 2021 an ideal time to buy or...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 01, 2021
As struggling providers finally began to chip away at occupancy recovery in late spring, they started coming to market in increasing numbers, hoping to take advantage of high per-bed averages.
Increased healthcare support, worker satisfaction emerge as pandemic trends that must continue: NIC panel
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 27, 2021
Some lines among skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care and independent living communities have become blurred in the COVID-19 era, noted panelists during an online webinar hosted by the National...
BREAKING: Brooks-LaSure approved as permanent CMS head
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 25, 2021
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure was confirmed as administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services by the U.S. Senate Tuesday morning. Her nomination was approved 55-44 with four yes votes from Republicans,...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, May 25
By
Alicia Lasek
May 25, 2021
State ALA argues for continuing the broadened scope of nursing practices after pandemic … Pulmonary rehab not easily accessible for many older adults with COPD … ‘Complete revision’ of body mass...
¡Ay caramba! Mariachi band puts on special show for Texas patients
By
Danielle Brown
May 19, 2021
A Texas skilled nursing facility decided that Cinco de Mayo was the perfect opportunity to do something special for residents after more than a year of being inside and experiencing limited interaction.
Judge denies appeal by Burkhart, former American Senior Communities CEO serving 10 years for audacious...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 18, 2021
A federal judge has denied a motion by former American Senior Communities CEO James Burkhart to throw out his felony fraud convictions, ruling that his law firm’s conflict of interest did not adversely...