Providers returned fire after a dozen Senators recently expressed their “deep concern” about delaying and reducing federal penalties against nursing homes. Critics, including the lawmakers, say that...
Bundled pay scheme steers clear of SNFs
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 05, 2018
Hospitals participating in bundled payment efforts are actively reducing their use of skilled nursing care, according to a study in the August issue of Health Affairs.
1,400 homes lose one star
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 05, 2018
Nearly 1,400 nursing homes recently lost star ratings on the Nursing Home Compare website because of allegedly inadequate numbers of registered nurses on staff or failure to report reliable staffing information.
Divulged VA rankings draw harsh response
By
Marty Stempniak
Jul 09, 2018
The federal government has hidden poor quality ratings at Veterans Affairs nursing homes from the public, according to a report issued in late June. VA officials have been tracking detailed quality and...