AHCA ‘deeply saddened’ by expiration of temporary nurse aide waiver … Code of conduct must be clearly defined, consistently applied, NLRB warns … Majority of Americans want strong, sustainable...
Actions & Transactions, Oct. 7
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 07, 2022
LECOM Health pays $7.27M for Independence Court of Erie, PA … HJ Sims closes life insurance loan for senior living community … Thrive at Montvale, NJ, holds grand opening … Molina Healthcare closes...
Skilled nursing occupancy hovering around 78 percent
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 03, 2022
Skilled nursing occupancy for July was 78.1%, virtually unchanged from the previous five months, according to a report released last week by the NIC MAP Data Service.
Florida long-term care associations sue state over minimum wage mandate
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 30, 2022
Florida long-term care associations and one provider are challenging a requirement that, starting Oct. 1, providers in the state serving Medicaid beneficiaries — including assisted living communities...
Business briefs, Sept. 30
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 30, 2022
Florida’s ‘deadliest storm’ challenges some providers; others step in to help … Home health providers sentenced for Medicaid fraud … Consumer Direct Holdings personal care network to be publicly...
Rate surge seen as threat to middle market enthusiasm
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 27, 2022
Many senior living and care providers across the country have raised their rates this year, as inflation continues to drive expenses for staples such as food, supplies and energy.
Business briefs, Sept. 27
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 27, 2022
Florida Medicaid providers to increase minimum wage Oct. 1 … Milliman Retiree Healthcare Index: a healthy 65-year-old will spend $137,000 to $300,000 in healthcare expenses in remaining lifetime …...
Business briefs, Sept. 23
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 23, 2022
LTC provider accused of Medicare billing fraud claims billing practices were compliant with regulations … HUD makes $175M available for Section 202 affordable housing … OIG notifies states to look...
House subcommittee hearing highlights 6 actions for lawmakers, nursing homes
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 22, 2022
Federal and state lawmakers must work with nursing homes on six actions related to care quality and support, Alice Bonner, PhD, RN, FAAN, told the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis at...
Ending state of emergency won’t change staffing needs, provider group says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 22, 2022
ency on Oct. 31, long-term care staffing needs have not abated, and lifting the order could affect regulations that have permitted additional flexibility in staffing. That’s according to the Washington...