Too soon to crown home care as permanent solution over SNFs, executives say
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 22, 2021
It’s “too early” to think that an increase in discharges to home health, as opposed to skilled nursing, will remain in place beyond the pandemic, according to executives with LTC Properties.
Some home care services may foster frailty, whereas PT prevents decline, data show
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 17, 2021
Frail elders who enrolled in a state Medicaid HCBS and used home nurse services were more likely to experience functional decline than those who did not. Their peers who received physical therapy were...
Kindred bid shows that not all the fishing will be taking place upstream
By
John O'Connor
May 19, 2014
Some might wonder why a skilled care giant like Kindred Healthcare would launch a $533 million hostile takeover bid of home-health provider Gentiva. The real question should be why such efforts haven’t...
Attitudes about food create opportunities for healthcare operators and manufacturers
By
John Bassounas
Mar 16, 2011
The first question, be it in discussion of a retirement community, healthcare facility, or similar location is, “How’s the food?” For the food service operator, that’s the million-dollar...
The impact on overtime pay in home care
By
Peter Ross
Oct 07, 2013
The final ruling on the Federal Companionship Exemption took place recently as a result of a new proposal by the Obama administration. On the surface, the issue appears to be the eligibility of in-home...
CVS report finds more seniors facing chronic conditions
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 17, 2023
Healthcare providers will need to handle not only growing need, but care that’s more complex, the authors of a spring 2023 health trends report say.
Move toward certifying electronic health records must include long-term care
By
John Derr
Oct 21, 2009
Long-term care must have have certified electronic health records to keep pace with the rest of the healthcare industry.