Long-term care execs see modest salary increases: report … Providers clamor for innovation to head off “end-of-mission” conversations … Nursing homes sue state Medicaid program, claiming massive...
Nursing homes struggle with tighter reimbursement environment, expert says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 20, 2024
Nursing home funding challenges, capital and private equity firms were among the subjects of a webinar Tuesday sponsored by the Long Term Care Community Coalition.
Business briefs, April 1
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 01, 2024
Higher interest rates mean less access to capital for senior living: NIC … CMS proposes 4.1% nursing homes pay boost … Assisted living rates up 0.6 to 3.8% … American Society on Aging, Next50 launch...
‘Nothing less than a crisis’ as 45 percent of SNFs cite serious financial issues in AHCA survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 06, 2024
Forty-five percent of skilled nursing facility participants in a new survey said they are “either operating in the red or barely breaking even.”
Most FCA recoveries related to healthcare, attorney says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 29, 2024
The Justice Department recovered a record-breaking amount of settlements and judgments from False Claims Act cases last year, and most of those cases were related to healthcare cases — “like they...
New staffing calculator aims to help SNFs reduce agency use
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 29, 2024
Seattle-based CareListings has launched an online staffing calculator for operators of skilled nursing facilities, with the goal of leading them to reducing their dependency on agency staffing.
Federal government to investigate private equity’s influence on nursing homes, HCBS, home health
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 07, 2024
The Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission and Health and Human Services Department have announced plans to jointly investigate private equity’s influence on healthcare.
Business briefs, April 15
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 15, 2024
Senate rejects joint employer rule; Biden expected to veto … Nursing home fights for right to end temporary bonuses, avoid $369K payout … Troubled nursing home in contempt over non-payment of $2.65...
Business briefs, April 9
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 09, 2024
Medicare Advantage rule finalizes independent appeals process, helping providers ‘stuck in the middle’ … Former CEO gets 2.5 years for failing to pay nursing home employees payroll taxes … Healthcare...
Business briefs, Jan. 29
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 29, 2024
White House launches effort to increase Medicare Advantage transparency … CCRCs would have a year to return entrance fees under proposed bill … McGuireWoods attorney offers advice on SNF restructuring,...