REIT tax benefits questioned as influence over nursing homes rises
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 03, 2022
Tax policies meant to benefit real estate investment trusts as “passive investors” in nursing homes should be reviewed with an eye toward their active operational influences, say economists...
‘Cracked’ and ‘broken’: Buffy Lloyd-Krejci on nursing home infection prevention
Aug 02, 2022
During the darkest days of the pandemic, Buffy Lloyd-Krejci, DrPH, CIC, traveled to nursing homes across the US to assess their infection control practices and help them adopt protective strategies. What...
Rule aimed at reducing red tape to come later, or maybe not all
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 20, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has officially delayed action on a three-year-old proposal to reduce some duplicative and “unnecessary” requirements for nursing homes another year, with...
Nursing home funding: Worth a closer look
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 19, 2022
The current nursing home funding system overlooks a simple fact: Living in a beautiful, updated home makes people feel better.
‘Too lax for too long’: Providers urged to shore up active shooter planning
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 18, 2022
As active shooters increasingly target healthcare settings amid a nationwide spate of attacks, safety experts emphasize nursing homes must confront distinct disadvantages to ensure patient and staff safety.
Hreben named COO of Peace Care
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 14, 2022
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace has appointed Kyle Hreben, MBA, LNHA, chief operating officer of Peace Care, Inc.
Part-time option means more juggling for infection control staff
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 04, 2022
While nursing homes have had six years to prepare for new infection preventionist guidance, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services revealed last week they will not necessarily need to appoint someone...
Also in the News for Tuesday, May 17
May 17, 2022
CA budget offers $1,000 bonuses to nursing home workers, encourages match … Skilled nursing demand patterns reverse course: NIC … FDA approves new injectable diabetes drug, expected to be a big draw...
LTC small homes could become big venture, but policy, funding must catch up
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 04, 2022
While skilled nursing construction in many parts of the country has been stagnant over the last few years, one Arkansas operator has found a development strategy that attracts both lenders and residents.
Khoi Luong appointed SVP of post-acute care for NYC Health + Hospitals
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 23, 2022
NYC Health + Hospitals has appointed Khoi Luong, DO, senior vice president of post-acute care for the public health system, the nation’s largest.