A majority of provider CFOs surveyed in August said their organizations are being hurt by Medicare Advantage plans. About 70% reported a moderate to significant negative impact, while just 6% reported...
Workforce issues loom over wound care
By
John Hall
Nov 11, 2022
Documented lapses in-house care and a decline in offsite wound treatment have amplified festering wound care problems.
Push or pause staff mandate?
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 12, 2024
Lawmakers continued to spar over officials’ plans to finalize a first-ever nursing home staffing mandate as hearings poked through every layer of President Biden’s latest budget proposal.
10 Highest/Lowest: Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized within 30 days
By
Raul Valdes-Perez, Ph.D
May 01, 2019
A look at the states with the highest and lowest percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized within 30 days after a SNF admission.
Optimism grows, even with spiraling costs threatening: McKnight’s 2023 Outlook Survey
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 20, 2023
Optimism for the skilled nursing sector is growing, with intense worries about staff shortages and less-than-desired occupancy starting to recede. But concerns about escalating financial pressures have...
Abuse icon will limit star-rating scores
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 11, 2019
Providers could see an automatic shift in their federal star ratings thanks to several new changes to the system, including the controversial addition of a warning icon next to certain cited facilities...
Ask the care expert
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Feb 01, 2022
With the severe staff shortage, we want to give our workers some gifts. I have a small budget but want to start doing things like a New Year’s gift, and Valentine’s and Nurses Day recognition of some...
60 Seconds with…Beth Burnham Mace
Sep 04, 2019
Q: What are some positive financial trends for skilled nursing? A:We’re seeing a plateauing at least of occupancy rates. We had been seeing considerable declines. It’s too soon to say if it’s a permanent...
10 Highest/Lowest: State averages for short-stay SNF residents discharged successfully to the community
Apr 04, 2019
OnlyBoth provides a closer look at the states with the 10 highest and lowest averages for short-stay residents who were successfully discharged to the community.
Dissatisfaction driving nurses from field
By
Amy Novotney
Feb 01, 2022
Fully two-thirds of nurses were considering leaving the profession in late 2021, according to a recent national survey.