Bill promises ‘generational investment’ to support LTC workforce … Medicaid Access Rule a step closer to being finalized … Proposed information collection tool mean to help people recover ‘lost’...
REITs focused on long-term care are ‘unsung heroes’ of investing, asset manager says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 29, 2023
Real estate investment trusts with portfolios heavy in skilled nursing and senior living assets are being called the “unsung heroes” among investments by the author of one online post.
Staffing stability is marker of better quality of nursing homes
Jan 10, 2023
A higher percentage of below-average staffing days was linked to worse quality for licensed practical nurses.
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...
Acute hospital care at home shows promise for medically complex patients
Jan 08, 2024
At 30 days after discharge, the mortality rate was 3.2% and skilled nursing facility use rate was 2.6%.
Ziegler: Staffing challenges contribute to SNF downsizing decisions
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 13, 2022
Specialty investment bank Ziegler offers some guidance for not-for-profit providers of skilled nursing services considering downsizing.
Antihypertensive meds initiation linked to fractures in nursing home seniors
Apr 23, 2024
Antihypertensive medication initiation also was linked to a higher risk for severe falls requiring hospitalization and emergency department visits.
Data breach leaked info on 40 nursing facilities, provider reports
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 17, 2024
A data breach over the summer may have given hackers access to health records for both residents and staff at 40 nursing homes.
Ethics clouding robots’ future substitution for nurses, researchers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 14, 2023
Researchers in Japan have taken an in-depth look at the possibility of robots/AI supplementing LTC nursing with four ethical considerations.
Invesque continues to sell SNFs in shift to private-pay senior living
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 18, 2024
Invesque continues to sell the skilled nursing facilities in its portfolio to focus predominantly on private-pay senior living, the Fishers, IN-based healthcare real estate company reported in a full-year...