PointClickCare launches food service management technology
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 24, 2024
Healthcare technology platform PointClickCare launched Mealtime Solutions, a new food service management system, Sept. 17
Spending on home healthcare outpaces others for 4th consecutive month
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 26, 2024
Spending on home healthcare continued to outpace the rest of the sector in August, according to Altarum’s monthly Health Sector Economic Indicators brief, released Wednesday.
Capital expenditures expected to tick up for CCRCs: Fitch
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 17, 2024
Capital expenditures will start to tick up in fiscal 2024 among the country’s continuing care retirement / life plan communities, according to Fitch Ratings’ medians report for the sector, published...
New federal staffing mandate poses greater challenge in some states, Altarum reports
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 26, 2024
Staffing challenges have been prevalent in nursing care since the pandemic, and a federal minimum staffing rule coming down the pike could have a negative impact on some facilities. A recently published...
‘Strong industry headwinds’ lead to bankruptcy for Guardian Healthcare
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 01, 2024
Brockway, PA-based Guardian Healthcare has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Business briefs, Nov. 30
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 30, 2022
Commission says direct care worker shortage is a priority…CMS issues ultimatum on HCBS settings final rule compliance … Fitch Ratings affirms Brethren Village revenue bonds at BB+; outlook stable …...
Fee-for-service skilled nursing utilization stable but still below pre-pandemic levels
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 22, 2024
National fee-for-service skilled nursing facility utilization has been stable year over year from the third quarter of 2023 to the third quarter of this year, but utilization remains 2 percentage points...
State considers moratorium on nursing home construction, expansion
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 02, 2023
Legislation being considered in Iowa would place a six-month moratorium of the construction and expansion of nursing homes. The bill also would give Medicaid payers more power in recovering funds from...
Business briefs, Sept. 19
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 19, 2023
Share of nursing homes able to meet staffing minimum lower than CMS estimate: KFF … NAHB asks DOL to extend commenting deadline for overtime rule … Seniorly launches new estimated pricing model …...
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...