Long-term care providers face negative perceptions and should focus on quality measurements to combat unfair portrayals, association executives said in May.
I couldn’t live without … Vikus
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2015
Hiring staff, especially in clinical positions, has become much easier at Noland Health Services since it moved to using Vikus a year ago, recruiter Chris Ferguson says.
Kindred breaks with PharMerica, plans to partner with Omnicare
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 26, 2013
Kindred Healthcare will split with pharmacy partner PharMerica and join forces with Omnicare at the end of 2013, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CCRCs adding rehab, cutting SNFs: report
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 09, 2018
Continuing care retirement communities have higher occupancy rates than other senior care segments, but they are not eager to keep their skilled nursing units, a report from commercial real estate firm...
Wisconsin SNF receives financing
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 11, 2018
National Health Investors will finance the development of a 144-bed skilled nursing facility in Oak Creek, WI, near Milwaukee, for a commitment of $25.35 million, with a 9.5% initial yield, the firm said.
NPs face pay challenges in some states
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 01, 2013
While the number of nurse practitioners is expected to nearly double by 2025, many in the field say payer policies hurt their efficiency, even more than state scope-of-practice laws.
MACRA regs challenging for elderly patients, advocates say
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 16, 2016
Regulations under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act could create more challenges for long-term or terminally ill patients, eldercare advocates said last week.
A GOP repeal of Obamacare may reprise fee-for-service
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 06, 2016
With the White House, Senate and House of Representatives all in Republican control, long-term care providers should expect significant changes, experts said in November.
Trump vows Obamacare repeal efforts will continue
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 04, 2017
Repealing the Affordable Care Act remains a possibility, President Donald Trump continues to say in public declarations.
To fight dementia, learn a new language
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 01, 2013
People who speak more than one language tend to develop dementia up to five years later than those who are monolingual, new research reveals.