Presence of an ombudsman could worsen survey results
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 04, 2019
Nursing homes could be subject to worse deficiency outcomes — which could lead to fines and a decreased star rating — if an ombudsman is present during annual surveys, according to new research.
Deadly fungus found at 103 NY facilities
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 04, 2019
Providers in New York are fearing “unnecessary panic” after the state’s Department of Health disclosed the names of medical facilities where patients have been treated for the deadly fungus, Candida...
60 seconds with … Stan Szpytek
Dec 04, 2019
Stan Szpytek, president of Fire and
Life Safety, Inc.
Providers slammed at House hearing
By
Liza Berger
Dec 04, 2019
Senior advocates heavily criticized nursing homes at a House Ways and Means Committee hearing in mid-November, blasting the field for allegedly delivering poor care and improperly using antipsychotics.
Parkinson urges compassion
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 04, 2019
Amid more scrutiny, the head of the nation’s largest nursing home association called on providers to continue delivering compassionate care. American Health Care President and CEO Mark Parkinson...
AMDA: OK to comfort feed
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 04, 2019
Comfort feeding is acceptable. That is what authors of a new white paper argue.
Dementia pilot lowers costs
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 04, 2019
A yearlong pilot of a digital coaching solution designed for caregivers of dementia patients reduced ER visits by 56% and decreased hospitalizations of participants by 21%. Seniorlink’s care collaboration...
SNF bed prices surpass $78K
By
Liza Berger
Dec 04, 2019
The average sales price per bed at skilled nursing facilities averaged $78,500 in the four quarters ending Sept. 30. That’s an increase of about $1,000 over the previous year, according to a report published...
SNFs fear proposed 8% cut to therapy
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 04, 2019
Therapy advocates are pushing back after an 8% therapy cut was part of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed 2020 Physician Fee Schedule Payment System Final Rule. The rule looks...
CMS: Enough talk about icon
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 04, 2019
Providers need to move on and should be glad other, “much worse” icons weren’t used to flag facilities cited for certain abuse citations, a top federal official said at the fall LeadingAge conference.