The 2020 winners of the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards, sponsored by Stanley Healthcare, have been posted online at www.mcknights.com.
Genesis, Signature doubts prompt Omega write-down
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 01, 2020
Omega Healthcare Investors, a real estate investment trust, announced in late September that it will move to a cash-basis accounting method for tenants Genesis HealthCare and Signature HealthCARE.
SNF census slide persists
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 01, 2020
Occupancy rates for skilled nursing properties dropped to a new record low of 74.6% in July, according to a report released in early October from the MAP® Data Service of the National Investment Center...
November Business Briefs
Nov 01, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services announced $20 billion in new Provider Relief Funding for operators in early October.
Ask the payment expert: Why am I having to complete section GG on my quarterly MDS?
By
Caryn Adams
Nov 01, 2020
Why am I having to complete section GG on my quarterly MDS?
Providers should capitalize further on PDPM: analysts
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2020
Skilled nursing operators are able to mine more opportunities from the Patient Driven Payment Model than they may realize, a new analytical report from CliftonLarsonAllen found.
Surveyor testing mulled
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2020
Mandated COVID-19 testing for nursing home surveyors and ombudsmen was “under active consideration” by federal health officials, a top figure told providers in early October.
Under federal pressure, state ends suspension of antigen following concerns about inaccurate results
Nov 01, 2020
After the federal government threatened to take action against the state, Nevada in October rescinded its statewide order suspending antigen testing pending further evaluation.
Rising counts prompt response from governor
Nov 01, 2020
North Dakota — Concerned about rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in long-term care facilities in the state, Gov. Doug Burgum (R) expedited actions to improve care.
Law institutes 24-hour reporting time frame
Nov 01, 2020
California — A new state law requires skilled nursing facilities to report all disease-related and suspected disease-related deaths to the state’s Department of Public Health within 24 hours during...