Bundled pay scheme steers clear of SNFs
Hospitals participating in bundled payment efforts are actively reducing their use of skilled nursing care, according to a study in the August issue of Health Affairs.
Print Issue: September 01, 2018
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ProMedica hospital system closes HCR ManorCare deal
The ProMedica hospital system finalized its purchase of fellow Toledo, OH-based HCR ManorCare, the country’s second largest post-acute and long-term care operator, in late July.
Senator demands staffing info
The ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance is demanding answers on how the federal government plans to better hold nursing homes accountable for staffing decisions.
Pay raises, reduced turnover rates paint brighter picture
Hourly pay for nursing home registered nurses and licensed practical nurses ticked up in 2018, according to the latest version of the industry’s largest salary survey.
Extendicare CEO departing
Tim Lukenda is stepping down as president and CEO of Extendicare after a decade on the job, the Markham, Ontario, company announced in late July.
An early sign of Parkinson’s
A thinning retina was correlated to progression of Parkinson’s disease in new data published in an August issue of Neurology.
House approves Nursing Workforce Bill
The House of Representatives reauthorized the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Act of 2017 (H.R. 959) in July.
BlueStrata EHR acquired as part of Mediware’s strategy
Mediware has acquired BlueStrata EHR, a cloud-based software system focused on the skilled nursing and assisted living markets.
Superbugs are more resistant
Multi-drug resistant superbugs, which can cause dangerous infections, are becoming increasingly resistant to alcohol-based hand sanitizers and disinfectants, according to an Australian study.
