SNF occupancy continues to stabilize, with rural providers feeling the pinch, NIC finds
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 14, 2019
Nursing home use may be finally stabilizing after years of precipitous declines, according to new data from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
McKnight’s announces robust Rising Stars class
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 13, 2019
Executive directors, researchers, nurses and vice presidents from across the U.S. and Canada are among the inaugural class of Rising Stars named in the McKnight’s Women of Distinction program.
Second chance for losing whistleblower
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 07, 2019
A Tennessee provider must still face claims that it retaliated against a whistleblower, despite a judge throwing out the original claims.
60 Seconds with … ONR’s Scott Wilson
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 07, 2019
McKnight’s spends a minute with the chief operating officer of Orthopaedic and Neurological Rehabilitation, Inc.
vcpi partners with Pioneer Solution Inc.
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 05, 2019
vcpi and Pioneer Solution have announced a strategic marketing collaboration for the long-term and post-acute care industry.
MatrixCare receives NIC certification
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 27, 2019
MatrixCare has been certified by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care as its newest Actual Rates Software Partner.
WellSky acquires HCS
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 27, 2019
The company will be “gradually integrated” into the WellSky brand over time.
Come for the Rainmaker, but don’t overlook the real experts
By
John O'Connor
Feb 25, 2019
By all accounts, Paul Ryan is an extremely intelligent, charismatic and likable guy. And I have to believe he’s much happier these days pondering what’s best for the future of the republic. At least...
Data expert strips down PDPM myths, truths
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 25, 2019
Long-term care professionals have been diligently cramming to prepare for a new skilled nursing reimbursement system in October, but a data expert had a sobering observation for presentation attendees...
Also in the News for Friday, Feb. 22
By
Marty Stempniak
Feb 22, 2019
CMS issues newly updated SNF Quality Measure Manual … Paul Ryan talks healthcare at NIC in first post-Congress speech … Doctor to pay $680,000 after overbilling state Medicaid program for nursing home...