Hospital that planned to close SNF will instead outsource operations to Ensign Group
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Marty Stempniak
May 15, 2019
A California hospital that had planned to close its deficit-mired skilled care unit is, instead, outsourcing the operation to nursing home giant Ensign Group.
Lawmakers look to save Medicaid transportation service levels
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Marty Stempniak
May 15, 2019
Congressional leaders are aiming to kill a Trump administration proposal to weaken Medicaid transportation services that are crucial to many nursing home residents.
Another provider closer to abandoning state’s struggling skilled care industry
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Marty Stempniak
May 15, 2019
Another operator is stepping back from skilled nursing care in Wisconsin as local providers continue to wrestle with low reimbursement rates and staffing shortages.
Also in the News for Wednesday, May 15
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Marty Stempniak
May 15, 2019
Trump administration proposes making it more difficult for older adults to qualify for Medicaid … FDA warns that batteries in certain pacemakers may die quicker than expected … Governor signs first-in-the-nation...
Music video shoot brings joy to long-term care facility’s residents
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Marty Stempniak
May 15, 2019
Residents at one Wisconsin long-term care facility are becoming regular rock stars, with the provider recently filming a music video starring some of them.
Key clues on how to close the research chasm in long-term care
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Marty Stempniak
May 14, 2019
Research in long-term care is often hard to come by, but a group of experts from Colorado is attempting to better understand this phenomenon.
New optimism for hearing on ‘observation status’ bill
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Marty Stempniak
May 14, 2019
Long-running efforts to allow hospitalized patients classified under “observation status” to satisfy Medicare’s three-day requirement may have new life, according to a key Democratic lawmaker.
Controversy over nursing home funding underscores need to keep state’s provider tax, newspaper...
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Marty Stempniak
May 14, 2019
The Minneapolis Star Tribune Editorial Board is defending local providers as legislators consider “catastrophic” cuts to nursing home pay.
Virtual reality can improve quality of life for people with dementia, researchers say
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Marty Stempniak
May 14, 2019
Deploying virtual reality technology can “vastly improve” day-to-day life for dementia patients, bolstering their ability to recall past memories, reducing aggression and improving caregiver interactions.
Also in the News for Tuesday, May 14
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Marty Stempniak
May 14, 2019
Regulators remind operators to review SNF Provider Review Reports by May 30 … Supreme Court gives healthcare whistleblowers more time to bring False Claims Act lawsuits … Forbes gives rundown on state-led...