As expected, Sabra REIT restructures leases with Signature … New study: Night shift environments change gene expression for immunity and cancer … Nursing home residents feed feral cats, get...
Medicare Advantage pay to jump as enrollment grows
By
James M. Berklan
May 08, 2018
Medicare Advantage plans will receive a 3.4% uptick in federal payments in 2019. That’s nearly 90% more than the 1.84% increase proposed in February. Notice of the bigger raise came in the Centers...
Ask the Nursing Expert about …Medicare denial forms
By
Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT
May 08, 2018
I’ve heard that as of April 30, 2018, we had to start using the new CMS-approved form for Medicare A denial notices. As a director of nursing services, what do I need to know? Most skilled nursing...
PA healthcare association, foundation partner to recognize providers
May 02, 2018
The group representing Pennsylvania long-term care providers is teaming up with a private charity as a way to help recognize its members’ caregivers for exceptional patient care.
Genesis Healthcare will sell 51% stake in Chinese subsidiary
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 24, 2018
Genesis HealthCare announced Monday that it has agreed to sell a controlling stake of its Chinese subsidiary, GRS-HS, to Riswein Health Industry Investment Co.
Genesis secures $75 million loan on 18 SNFs
Apr 17, 2018
Bethesda, MD-based MidCap Financial has just inked a sizable loan with the nation’s largest skilled nursing operator.
Also in the News for Thursday, April 12
Apr 12, 2018
Genesis announces divestiture of 24 facilities in Texas … D.C.’s year-old assisted suicide law has gone unused … Office manager accused of stealing from nursing facility and its residents...
Myths busted! SNF therapy is a great place for debunking persistent misconceptions and lore
By
Meg LaPorte
Apr 08, 2018
Despite efforts by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to clarify Medicare rules via its coverage manuals and local coverage determinations, some rules are just too broad to interpret specifically,...
IT expands its horizons: From furnaces to food service, a wealth of software services are available to...
By
John Hall
Apr 08, 2018
While some solutions are just beginning to realize their potential, others are evolving beyond the wildest expectations.
Need some success? You just need to be like Mike
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 08, 2018
Why would anyone who lives in the Chicago area ever need 700 more pages of Michael Jordan, I thought when I saw the gift. We all soaked up his inimitable wonder — and ungracious blemishes — for years.