The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living has opened registration for Delivering Solutions 24, its annual convention and expo, taking place October 6-9, 2024 in Orlando,...
Good Samaritan’s pending deal for second portfolio helps it close on midway point of massive reorganization
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 28, 2024
Leaders of the Good Samaritan Society will be on the ground in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas to continue scaling back its national footprint.
Speed, agility, ‘regulatory rationality’: Incoming AHCA CEO Clif Porter reveals his goals for the...
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 25, 2024
Clif Porter might not officially become president and CEO of the largest US nursing home association until later this year, but the new hire already has a pretty good idea of how he wants to guide the...
CDC budget cuts threaten fight against antimicrobial-resistant infections following COVID-19 pandemic
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Donna Shryer
Jul 23, 2024
An alarming new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention fact sheet reveals a 20% increase in hospital-onset infections caused by antimicrobial-resistant pathogens and a fivefold increase in candida...
LTC pharmacies demand ‘sustainable’ payment model ahead of 2026 drug-pricing changes
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 24, 2024
Many of the nation’s long-term care pharmacies are going to fall below “break-even” and may be forced out of business without additional support when drug-pricing policy changes kick in, sector advocates...
BREAKING: CMS increases abilities to fine nursing homes, hikes Medicare pay by 4.2 percent
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James M. Berklan
Jul 31, 2024
Nursing homes will be getting a 4.2% Medicare Part A pay raise under the fiscal 2025 final pay rule issued Wednesday. Providers also will be facing a more aggressive fines system.
Medicaid rates boost LTC Properties amid occupancy struggles and cyberattack during 2Q
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 30, 2024
The second quarter went “generally according to plan” except for challenges with occupancy issues at some assisted living communities operated by one company and a major cyberattack that disrupted...
Judge places three nursing homes in receivership after payroll problems
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Josh Henreckson
Jul 25, 2024
The Attorney General of Massachusetts has placed three nursing homes under temporary receivership, citing weeks of payroll issues and increasing care quality concerns.
Nursing homes ‘can’t escape’ need for increased palliative care access: researchers
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Josh Henreckson
Jul 17, 2024
Nursing home residents could greatly benefit from expanded access to palliative care, but providers need more access to standardized tools, staff education and relationships with clinicians to make informed...
Artificial intelligence doesn’t beat doctors in diagnosing medical issues based on images, study reveals
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 24, 2024
An artificial intelligence (AI) model solved quiz questions testing doctors’ abilities to diagnose patients based on images and text summaries accurately. However, it made mistakes when trying to describe...