Study identifies link between psychological safety, infection prevention efforts
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 19, 2019
Long-term care providers are eyeing a study that connects high levels of psychological safety among staff members with the strength of a hospital’s infection prevention and control program.
SNFs with more frail patients more likely to be penalized under VBP
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 18, 2019
Though the Patient Driven Payment Model is driving many providers to take on more clinically complex residents, a new study shows that skilled nursing facilities that serve more frail patients are more...
Providers want more time to comment on supplemental Medicaid pay rule
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 18, 2019
Nursing home providers are seeking an extended comment period on a proposed federal rule that could hurt their supplemental payments.
AHCA’s Parkinson, LeadingAge’s Franco named ‘Top Lobbyists’
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 18, 2019
Leaders at the nation’s two biggest long-term care provider groups were recently honored for their lobbying efforts.
15 Louisiana LTC workers honored with nursing scholarships
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 18, 2019
More than a dozen employees at long-term care facilities throughout Louisiana were recently honored for their efforts to further their professional careers in the long-term care industry.
Genesis ACO adds 200 new long-term care facilities
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 17, 2019
Genesis Healthcare’s accountable care organization, LTC ACO, is adding 200 new, unaffiliated long-term care facilities, the company announced Tuesday.
Last call for early-bird discount for McKnight’s Women of Distinction noms
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 17, 2019
Today’s the day. The early entry deadline for the 2nd Annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards is here.
MedPAC: No Medicare pay hike for 2021, cautions over possible cuts
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 16, 2019
Skilled nursing providers would see no Medicare pay boost next year if the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has its way. The advisory panel, however, also cautions that any move to trim payments be...
Early bird deadline fast approaching for McKnight’s Women of Distinction nominations
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 15, 2019
The deadline for the early bird period for the 2nd Annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program arrives at midweek.
Post-acute care business models ‘must change’ in shifting landscape, expert says
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 15, 2019
Post-acute care providers are urgently challenged to rethink their care delivery models as healthcare shifts from a values- and outcome-based system, says one prominent industry expert.