McKnight’s LTC Mood of the Market Survey: 40% say opportunities for advancement not good
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 11, 2019
When it comes to career advancement, many leaders aren’t expecting much help from their bosses, and anticipate even less from their employers. But location and company size can affect perceptions here,...
Wachusett Healthcare selects integrated suite
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 11, 2019
Wachusett Healthcare has selected SmartLinx’s integrated suite to handle scheduling, attendance and compliance, the company said.
Get the backpacks ready: New school bell will toll for Oklahoma seniors this fall
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2019
Nearly 20 years ago, Grace Living Centers launched a kindergarten and pre-K program inside the walls of its assisted living and skilled nursing home in Jenks, OK. Starting this fall, the organization will...
Advance care planning partnership announced
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 04, 2019
Allegheny Health Network announced a partnership with advance care planning technology provider Vync to help with end-of-life care decisions.
Collective Medical announces Consulate partnership
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 29, 2019
Collective Medical has announced a partnership with Consulate Health Care to improve care transitions across 140 of Consulate’s facilities.
New York eyes ‘draconian’ screening, isolation for nursing home patients colonized with C. auris
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 28, 2019
Facing the spread of the deadly and highly resistant Candida auris fungus, New York might require nursing homes and hospitals to conduct pre-admission screenings and isolate carriers and the infected.
‘It’s here, baby!’: New RAI manual drops for PDPM training
By
James M. Berklan
May 22, 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has officially posted a draft version of the new RAI training guidance that will help transitioning to the Patient-Drive Payment Model.
Watchdog puts Medicaid on the spot to improve transparency
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 20, 2019
Medicaid demonstration projects that could affect skilled nursing operators often lack transparency, government investigators charge.
Some Medicare payment models will be mandatory, CMS says
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 29, 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services wants to create more mandatory alternative payment models in the Medicare program to speed up the transition to value-based care. Providers are saying “not...
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.