Expert questions task force’s authority to enforce employee misclassification recommendations
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 06, 2022
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry’s Joint Task Force on Misclassification of Employees has submitted its recommendations to the state General Assembly.
Skilled nursing occupancy declines after two months of increases
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 05, 2022
After two months of increases, skilled nursing occupancy declined 40 basis points to 78.4% from August to September, according to the latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report released by the National Investment...
Business briefs, Nov. 23
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 23, 2022
Ohio lawmakers consider legislation to infuse millions of dollars into nursing homes … Feds suspend sale of long-term care insurance to its employees for 2 years … Supreme Court declines to hear nursing...
Insurance companies pocketing millions in overpayments through their Medicare Advantage subsidiaries,...
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 22, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the results of 90 audits of Medicare Advantage plans. The federal audits discovered $12 million in net overpayments for the care of 18,090 patients...
Senior living diversifying as it matures: NIC
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 22, 2022
Numerous factors are helping the senior housing industry evolves and matures. That’s according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Healthcare staffing crisis isn’t pandemic-related phenomenon, union says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 21, 2022
Nurses and other healthcare workers are leaving the profession in record numbers. And that isn’t just a pandemic-related phenomenon, according to a report released Thursday by the American Federation...
Physician groups ‘concerned’ about bill to expand nonphysicians’ scope of practice in SNFs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 15, 2022
Seventy-six medical associations have expressed their opposition to pending legislation that would expand nonphysician practitioners’ scope of practice, including in nursing homes.
Omega Healthcare Investors agrees to pay $3 million to settle MedEquities kickback claim
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 11, 2022
Hunt Valley, MD-based real estate investment trust Omega Healthcare Investors will pay $3 million to settle kickback allegations against Omega-owed MedEquities Realty Trust, the Department of Justice announced...
Skilled nursing demand increasing, but staffing remains issue
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 07, 2022
killed nursing occupancy increased by 48 basis points from July to August to end the month at 78.8%, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care’s most recent skilled nursing...
Business briefs, Nov. 7
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 07, 2022
Almost half of states now using Medicaid to boost direct-care pay … Governor signs law to regulate staffing agencies … Gerontological Society of America establishes National Center to Reframe Aging...