Amid another record quarter, Ensign teases Tennessee growth
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 26, 2024
Ensign Group expects to announce new acquisitions within days, following another record quarter in which it picked up 10 new operations including more than 1,300 skilled nursing beds.
AHCA opens registration for annual conference
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 26, 2024
The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living has opened registration for Delivering Solutions 24, its annual convention and expo, taking place October 6-9, 2024 in Orlando,...
Flaw in staffing mandate may push financial decisions ahead of clinical issues as admissions criteria:...
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 25, 2024
Trying to maintain specific staffing levels included in a new federal mandate may lead to a financial “seesaw” for operators, with efforts to admit more residents constantly tempered by the fear of...
Also in the News for Friday, July 26
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 25, 2024
AHRQ seeks nursing homes for paid pilot of patient safety culture surveys … Senior care organizations contribute comments to OAA discussion draft … Older adults want to cut back meds; shows need for...
Eliza Mattson
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 25, 2024
Eliza is the editorial intern at McKnight’s for the summer of 2024.
LTC pharmacies demand ‘sustainable’ payment model ahead of 2026 drug-pricing changes
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 24, 2024
Many of the nation’s long-term care pharmacies are going to fall below “break-even” and may be forced out of business without additional support when drug-pricing policy changes kick in, sector advocates...
Bankrupt nursing homes hit with $35M fine over ‘malicious’ payroll violations
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 24, 2024
A judge has slapped 15 nursing homes with a $35.8 million judgment after finding an owner, on-site managers and a shared management firm “routinely” and willingly failed to properly compensate workers...
Providers looking for more Medicaid ‘pie’ might be surprised by state conversions to case-mix system
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 23, 2024
Skilled nursing providers looking to capture the best available pay rates must act quickly as more states finalize their transitions to case-mix adjusted payment systems, experts with Zimmet Healthcare...
Bill seeks new structure, staff and standards for national LTC ombudsman program
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 23, 2024
Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) have introduced a bill to strengthen and expand long-term care ombudsman programs, calling for a new national director and a study to better understand the number...
The NeverEnding Story of long-term care
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 23, 2024
Certain long-term care plot lines have the pacing of a soap opera. Leave for a week and that CMS rule we’re all waiting for — well, we’re still waiting for it!