Four SNFs, physical therapy center to pay $9.7 million in ‘upcoding’ case
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 12, 2019
Four skilled nursing facilities and a physical therapy center in the Chicago area have agreed to pay $9.7 million to resolve upcoding claims.
Ventana by Buckner selects tech platform
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 04, 2019
Ventana by Buckner, a life care community in Dallas, has selected Touchtown for its employees and residents. Ventana plans to install Touchtown’s Resident Concierge and Staff Communicator solutions...
PDPM, workforce worries, facility closures headline AHCA lobbying blitz in Washington
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 04, 2019
WASHINGTON — The annual spring lobbying rush led by the nation’s largest nursing home association is underway. Today, hundreds of providers will be petitioning dozens of their respective lawmakers...
Vision loss tied to cognitive decline-related functional limitations among seniors
By
John O'Connor
May 30, 2019
Impaired vision among the elderly may lead to cognitive decline-related functional limitations, investigators have found.
Post-acute falls a top source for hospital readmissions, researchers find
By
John O'Connor
May 30, 2019
Post-discharge fall-related injury is a leading readmission diagnosis for seniors, a new study finds.
Women with depression symptoms face higher risk for developing chronic diseases
By
John O'Connor
May 30, 2019
Women with depression symptoms face higher risk for developing chronic diseases
Clinical Briefs for Friday, May 31
By
John O'Connor
May 30, 2019
Virus ‘identity change’ might affect Alzheimer’s development … Rapamycin may be repurposed to fight aging … House seeks drug price relief for seniors
Hospital sinks $37 million into new nursing home that will operate like a hotel
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 29, 2019
Orlando Health saw an opportunity to build its skilled nursing base after looking closely at its aging post-acute facility in Winter Garden, FL.
BREAKING: Feds post early release of new RAI manual for PDPM training
By
James M. Berklan
May 21, 2019
Federal regulators have released a draft version of anxiously awaited RAI training guidance for the Patient-Driven Payment Model.
Memory care gets talked up on presidential campaign trail
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 21, 2019
Presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) discussed the challenges and costs of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease while stumping in New Hampshire last weekend.