A new report from US News & World Report reveals two important priorities for adults aged 55 or more years. The first is that most (93%) see aging in place as an “important goal.” The second is that...
Ensign Group builds on growth momentum with 3 SNF acquisitions
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 05, 2024
The Ensign Group continues to build on the buying spree begun in the past quarter when the company announced acquisitions in Colorado and Iowa.
AI can help cut billing tasks, but some staff not buying in
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 05, 2024
Artificial intelligence can pay major dividends when it comes to managing back-office billing efforts, but the key to maximizing payments with it lies in knowing exactly where to build in coaching and...
Policies needed to improve direct care workers’ financial situation: report
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 05, 2024
Low wages and high poverty rates for direct care workers sound the alarm for policy efforts to improve conditions in nearly every state, according to a new report from PHI.
Bits & Bytes
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Staff reports
Aug 05, 2024
Predicting hip fracture risk, EHR use in assisted living, HHS penalties for blocking access to electronic health information, 4,725 animatronic pets.
Business briefs, Aug. 5
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 05, 2024
Justice Department pilots whistleblower program to quell corporate crime … M&A Healthcare Advisors become registered broker-dealer … Government benefits website to become USA.gov … Unemployment rises...
Focus on briefs: Dining
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Staff reports
Aug 05, 2024
Consumption of ultraprocessed foods, diet quality, the Planetary Health Diet Index.
Actions & Transactions, Aug. 5
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 05, 2024
Pennant Group increases credit facility by $100M to an aggregate of $250M … Pennant completes acquisition of Signature Healthcare at Home’s Washington and Idaho properties … Community First Solutions...
Long-term low-carb diet efficacious for treating dyslipidemia in T2D
Aug 02, 2024
However, no significant differences were seen in changes in glycated hemoglobin between long-term low-carb and control diets.
PREVENT equations reclassify half of US adults to lower ASCVD risk
Aug 02, 2024
A considerable decrease was estimated in US adults receiving or recommended for preventive treatment with statins and antihypertensives.