The doctor will see you … when? Regs, reimbursement delay SNF patient access
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 31, 2024
Nursing home patients who see a clinician soon after admission have a lower chance of returning to the hospital regardless of prognosis, a recent study on physician access finds.
Despite economic uncertainty, HJ Sims, Vertess positioned for growth
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 20, 2020
HJ Sims, a privately held investment bank and wealth management firm, and mergers and acquisitions advisor Vertess have announced physical and staff expansions that are a response, at least in part, to...
Connected Living announces global partnership with Temi’s robot
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 29, 2020
Connected Living is now the U.S. partner and distributor of Temi, an interactive robot designed for senior living and healthcare facilities. The partnership with Temi is the latest addition to Connected...
Study testing new strategy for spotting, managing pain in dementia patients
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 01, 2024
Up to 80% of dementia patients living in nursing homes also experience pain, but many struggle to communicate their symptoms. A new study aims to test recently revised guidelines for staff members tasked...
To sell or not to sell
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 05, 2015
Many smaller operators now find themselves at an uncomfortable juncture;
but deciding how to make that next move can be a simple matter
Seasonal shifts
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 04, 2015
The threats will materialize but providers often seem to forget that being prepared for the flu and heading off C. diff can save time, money and resident lives
Too good to be true for long? Providers worry historic Medicaid increases will be one-and-done
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 07, 2023
As Medicaid rate negotiations continue, especially in states whose legislatures develop two-year budgets, worries are already arising about how willing state lawmakers will be to sustain increases.
CareTrust recruits new SNF partners with plenty of dry powder at the ready
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 07, 2023
CareTrust has repositioned some of its staff to identify successful skilled nursing operators with which the real estate investment trust should forge new relationships, company officials said Friday as...
Tracing tools aim to reduce spread of COVID-19, meet regulations
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 24, 2020
Five organizations that serve long-term care facilities have teamed up to create Tracking-19, a free resource that helps nursing homes manage the exponential increase in the number of COVID-19-related...
SCOTUS ruling lets disability rights ‘testers’ continue to ‘manufacture ADA litigation,’ for...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 08, 2023
Individuals who have no plans to use disability services but still “test” standards to force compliance with federal disability law can continue to do so, the Supreme Court ruled this week.