Here in the Mid-Atlantic, it’s finally beach season, even if the ocean is still a brisk 60 degrees. We’ll set off for the Delaware shore in a few weeks in our big ol’ SUV, with a roof rack loaded...
As Medicare Advantage threats mount, providers seek better partners: 2023 Outlook Survey
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 06, 2023
More skilled nursing providers are embracing Institutional Special Needs Plans by joining existing programs or creating their own as enrollment in other Medicare Advantage plans surpass half of all Medicare...
McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards winners take center stage
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 07, 2024
CHICAGO — A sold-out crowd celebrated the second class of McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards winners in a lively spring event that combined networking with unabashed appreciation for some of the aging services...
While some aging services providers last week warned that more scrutiny of healthcare consolidation and rules that seek to limit it further could create “unintended consequences,” others encouraged...
Parkinson: Naysayers were wrong — the sector is recovering
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 10, 2022
Leaders of nursing homes’ largest provider group Monday struck an optimistic tone as they officially kicked off their annual convention, exhorting providers to press on and commit to quality as they...
Distressed or ready to reset? At LTC 100, execs share thoughts on 2022 outlook
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Kimberly Marselas
May 24, 2022
Investors making a long play will help buoy the skilled nursing industry as operators navigate mounting financial and regulatory pressures, and that’s just one reason a group of executives and analysts...
In ‘scavenger hunt’ economy, providers will need to seize right opportunities
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 16, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC — Whether they think the US is in a recession or not, providers must prepare for “sticky inflation,” rising interest rates and layoffs that may hurt the overall economy without shaking...
Optimism grows, even with spiraling costs threatening: McKnight’s 2023 Outlook Survey
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 20, 2023
Optimism for the skilled nursing sector is growing, with intense worries about staff shortages and less-than-desired occupancy starting to recede. But concerns about escalating financial pressures have...
Pivoting providers: SNFs focusing on transitional care and rehab welcome COVID-19 patients
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 01, 2021
Skilled facilities focusing on transitional care and rehab welcome COVID-19 patients, and offer road map for post-pandemic industry as providers seek to broaden appeal and build census.
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 24, 2021
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