SNF leaders call for collaboration, reforms to fix ‘punitive’ regulatory environment
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 27, 2024
Facing a harsher regulatory environment from the state and federal governments in recent years, top long-term care leaders called for more collaboration and measures that work to improve care quality in...
Understanding facility, peer data called crucial to better Medicare Advantage negotiations
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 27, 2024
Nursing homes have historically had little leverage in negotiations with Medicare Advantage plans, even as MA has come to cover an ever-larger number of skilled nursing beneficiaries.
Complex medication regimens may be risky for dementia patients at home, study finds
By
John Roszkowski
Mar 26, 2024
Complex medication regimens may be risky and burdensome for community-dwelling older adults suffering from dementia or mild cognitive impairment. Providers should look for ways to reduce overprescribing...
Top SNF leaders see progress but warn of ‘no interest’ in joining workforce
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 26, 2024
The long-term care sector is recovering well from the worst challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, optimistic top leaders said. But some problems that began during the pandemic have only worsened with time,...
Thanks for the, er, help
By
John O'Connor
Mar 25, 2024
The adage about keeping friends close and enemies closer has been variously attributed. Its relevance for long-term care operators is pretty clear.
Report: Caregivers, healthcare workers struggle to navigate dementia care
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 21, 2024
People caring for those with dementia — who include family members and healthcare workers — say it’s hard to navigate the disease within the US health system, according to the Alzheimer’s Association...
Provider sues agency for routine overbilling, unscrupulous practices that led to $5M bill
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 21, 2024
A multi-facility skilled nursing operator has filed a lawsuit against the staffing platform Nursa, alleging the app-based agency routinely overbilled for staff that failed to show up for shifts and refused...
Dwindled giant’s $18M settlement ‘a signal’ to SNF owners about ‘negligent’ care’
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 21, 2024
A chain of 19 nursing homes has agreed to continue allowing independent monitoring and could be forced to pay nearly $18 million to settle state charges that it understaffed facilities, neglected patient...
Also in the News for Thursday, March 21
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 21, 2024
Petersen Health Care files for bankruptcy, restructuring … AHCA: Paused state staffing mandates underscore ‘impracticality’ of federal rule … Workforce grants offer $28 million to recruit,...
Report: 20 percent of nursing home residents receive antipsychotics
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 20, 2024
A new report highlights the high number of nursing home residents who are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Authors of the report say that, in most cases, the drugs aren’t clinically justified.