The occupancy picture did not improve for skilled nursing or assisted living facilities in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Ryan: Lawmakers may dismantle staffing rule
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 07, 2023
Former US House Speaker Paul Ryan recently pointed out that Congress has a clear ability to block a federal nursing home staffing mandate — if it has the collective will to do so.
4th Online Expo brings major topics to you
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 01, 2010
McKnight’s annual virtual meeting and trade show again will offer five free CEUs
Final bill for rehab dispute: $1.2 million
By
James M. Berklan
May 08, 2015
A Maine skilled nursing facility has agreed to pay $1.2 million to the federal government to settle allegations it did not prevent RehabCare Group East Inc. from providing unnecessary therapy.
SNF bed prices are still soaring
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2014
Big-dollar deals in the seniors housing sector continue to drive up per-bed prices, according to the latest figures from Irving Levin Associates Inc.
Kindred quits: dumping SNFs
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 06, 2016
Kindred Healthcare Inc., which operated more than 200 nursing homes less than a decade ago, is pulling the plug on its skilled nursing facilities.
Therapy buck stops at SNF
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2014
A legal settlement involving two long-term care companies accused of not sufficiently controlling their contracted therapy provider’s billing practices has created anxieties among skilled nursing...
DOJ forces observation stay showdown
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2014
Hospitals have been cast in a harsh light by long-term care advocates recently for allegedly over-using “observation stay” status. The practice can ultimately deny some patients subsequent...
Trump’s CMS pick can expect tough choices: predecessors
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 06, 2017
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Seema Verma, was praised by providers. But she will face tough choices immediately, a previous CMS administrator...
A sense of excitement, complemented by an air of relief, greeted the release of the new RAI manual that gives providers a roadmap for dealing with their new payment system.