Skyline payroll issues force Kansas to seek its largest-ever nursing home takeover
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 30, 2018
The Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services Tuesday was seeking emergency powers to take over operations at 15 nursing homes operated by New Jersey-based Skyline Health Care.
Also in the News for Tuesday, March 27
Mar 27, 2018
Kansas effort to regulate antipsychotics in nursing homes faces opposition … End of temporary protection for workers sparks panic in caregiving community … Canadian research points to ibuprofen...
Kansas employee’s email blast wrongly reveals personal information of 11,000 aging services recipients
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 05, 2018
A now-fired staff member with Kansas’ Department for Aging and Disability Services improperly disclosed personal information for 11,000 people in an email sent to multiple addresses, state officials...
Nursing home advocates allege state’s financial, regulatory policies are pushing providers out
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 22, 2018
Financial pressure and increased enforcement are driving skilled nursing operators out of Kansas, industry advocates told members of the state Legislature last week.
A ’boutique experience’
By
John Andrews
Jan 08, 2018
Stratford Commons believes SNF residents deserve the same stylish
décor and ambient atmosphere that senior living residents get
State officials didn’t verify correction of more than half of SNF deficiencies: report
By
Sep 12, 2017
Health officials in Kansas failed to follow up on 52% of deficiencies identified during nursing home surveys, a federal watchdog said in a report released Monday.
Rhode Island is No. 1 HIPAA enforcer in state rankings
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 16, 2014
Healthcare providers may feel more pressure of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act enforcement in states like Rhode Island and Alaska, according to data compiled by TrueVault, a HIPAA compliance...
Berkadia announces $156 million in financing
Jul 15, 2014
Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC recently worked with Capital Senior Living Corporation in arranging $156.6 million to finance 15 seniors housing properties located in seven states.
More states are implementing consumer protections for long-term care insurance policies
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 18, 2012
States are increasingly are implementing regulations designed to help resolve consumer tussles with long-term care insurance companies, according to news reports.
Kansas governor to take reins of AHCA in January
Sep 14, 2010
The American Health Care Association has selected Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson (D) to be its next president and CEO, the association said Monday.