Spring is in the air. So, too, is provider angst about Medicare’s looming Patient-Driven Payment Model, better known as PDPM.
Provider advocates say ‘abrupt’ changes to Nursing Home Compare are confusing consumers
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 25, 2019
Industry trade groups slammed changes to Nursing Home Compare that went into effect on Wednesday, concerned that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is “moving the goalposts” for providers.
CMS warns skilled nursing providers that star ratings could plummet today
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 24, 2019
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials are reminding providers about changes dropping this week that could have a big impact on nursing homes’ star ratings.
Implications for therapy, tech emerge as praise continues for 2.5% CMS pay raise
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 23, 2019
Long-term care stakeholders continued to bask in the government’s announced $879 million market basket update for nursing homes in fiscal 2020 on Monday.
DNANexus launches multiple sclerosis study that uses EHR data
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 17, 2019
DNAnexus Inc., and Sutter Health network have started a large-scale clinico-genomic multiple sclerosis research effort.
REIT affiliate receives $96M in loans
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 17, 2019
Oxford Finance LLC announced the closing of a $96 million term loan to an affiliate of Summit Healthcare REIT Inc.
Safe bed partnership announced
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 10, 2019
RCare Inc. has announced a strategic partnership with upBed, maker of a wearable bed exit solution for fall prevention.
WellSky continues to grow, purchasing HCS for ‘width’
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 04, 2019
WellSky bought Health Care Software Inc. last month, reflecting the Midwestern technology company’s drive to build in the post-acute care sphere.
KKR closes BrightSpring acquisition
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 04, 2019
Investment firm KKR closed its purchase of BrightSpring Health Services on March 5.
FINAL DAY: Skilled nursing leaders converging to tackle wound care, capital concerns
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 28, 2019
Nursing facility leaders are gathering this morning on the web to hash out issues concerning two of the field’s most pressing concerns — wound care and seeking capital funding sources.