Risk pushing some SNFs away from complex patients, adding to hospital woes
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 16, 2023
Some nursing homes are becoming more reluctant to admit patients with complex health and treatment needs to avoid the risk of survey violations, according to sector observers.
Experts urge better use of technology, suppliers and in-house teams to fight nursing home labor costs
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Mar 31, 2023
Managing nursing home labor costs in a climate tighter than ever before should begin with a comprehensive review of the hiring and staffing processes, operations experts emphasized Thursday.
Women fighting deep under-representation in nursing home leadership roles
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Jessica R. Towhey
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 16, 2023
A 15-point percentage gap exists between the number of women working in healthcare and women fighting for respect in leadership roles, according to a new report from a leading career website.
Capasso named Health Dimensions Group senior care executive advisor
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 27, 2023
Long-term care management and consulting firm Health Dimensions Group has named John Capasso executive advisor of senior care.
Economic uncertainty threatens recent state Medicaid gains
By
Joe Bush
Oct 26, 2022
Uncertainty around federal and state healthcare funding outlined by the Kaiser Family Foundation Tuesday could add to provider woes as the nation emerges from the worst of the pandemic.
Bottlenecks between hospitals and nursing homes wreaking havoc in both sectors
By
Joe Bush
Oct 06, 2022
Recent reports of hospitals keeping patients longer than predicted because of nursing home space shortages caused by the ongoing staffing crisis have stakeholders scrambling for solutions.
I-SNP explosion may be bright spot in Medicare Advantage 5-year trends
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 16, 2022
Medicare Advantage’s explosive growth means ever-more pressure for skilled nursing operators, but five-year enrollment data reveals many skilled nursing operators are doing their best to wrest some control.
Resizing operations an option for providers struggling to rebound
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 27, 2021
COVID-19’s severe impact on the long-term care industry has forced many providers to resize operations while they weather the storm — but the key to succeeding depends on how well operators know their...
How SNF operators can reposition themselves now to ensure post-pandemic success
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 05, 2021
Long-term care operators must accept their new census realities to successfully adapt operations for post-pandemic conditions, according to one expert.
Value of extended Medicare loan repayment period hinges on how neediest rebound: expert
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 13, 2020
The effectiveness of the federal government’s move to extend the repayment terms for providers who received advanced Medicare payments during the pandemic will depend “how quickly the industry and...