New perspectives on aging and healthcare
Three new books on aging and healthcare recently crossed my desk, each with completely different takes on our industry. Each has merit for anyone involved with senior care.
Regulations
Are we entering skilled care’s Golden Age? The answer might surprise you.
It’s very possible historians may look back at 2018 as a kind of Golden Age for skilled care. No, I have not been drinking.
LeadingAge fires back at Senators wanting tougher nursing home enforcement
Two weeks after a dozen Senators expressed “deep concern” about the impact of delaying and reducing financial penalties against nursing homes, one of the profession’s leading groups is firing back.
These 3 won’t happen
There’s nothing quite like a new calendar to get media types acting like story forecasters. What might be more helpful is a brief list of things that won’t be taking place.
Super Tuesday webinar Feb. 13: The year of value, quality and efficiencies
A McKnight’s Super Tuesday webinar at 1 p.m. ET on Feb. 13 will offer strategies for achieving financial, clinical and operational success in the months ahead.
The boss at CMS has some nice things to say about regulations
It appears there may be some good news ahead, courtesy of the boss at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Nursing home advocates allege state’s financial, regulatory policies are pushing providers out
Financial pressure and increased enforcement are driving skilled nursing operators out of Kansas, industry advocates told members of the state Legislature last week.
Three things that won’t happen in long-term care during 2018
Last week I offered three fearless predictions for the year ahead in long-term care. So without further ado, here are three predictions every long-term care operator can count on. As in, count on NOT to occur.
Trump administration scaling back nursing home fines: report
Shortly before President Donald Trump was inaugurated, the American Health Care Association sent him a letter asking for regulatory relief, with one of the group’s top executives later saying the organization felt “very optimistic” about the odds of getting some.
Certain healthcare words are worth fighting for
Last week, long-term care providers likely celebrated the slashing of regulations announced by the Trump administration. This week, they should be appalled by a move that may impact how they do their jobs.
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