‘Private equity abuse’ in long-term care is target of new federal bill
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 13, 2024
Two Democratic senators from Massachusetts have introduced a bill they say is meant to “root out corporate greed and private equity abuse” in nursing homes, assisted living communities, home health...
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%.
Federal nursing home staffing mandate will siphon workers from senior living, groups fear
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 23, 2024
A federal nursing home staffing mandate will siphon workers from assisted living and other long-term care settings, in the long run limiting access to care and services, according to senior living experts...
Bipartisan Senate bill aims to increase nurse training programs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 22, 2023
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation meant to address the nursing shortage affecting healthcare providers and communities throughout the United States.
Legislative committee considers locating child care centers in nursing homes
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 27, 2023
Child care centers could be located in nursing homes under a proposal discussed Monday by the South Dakota Study Committee on Sustainable Models for Long Term Care.
Kansas providers may face fee hike after audit reveals many wrongly paid cut-rate assessments
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 05, 2024
Continuing care retirement communities and nursing homes in Kansas could face additional scrutiny — and in some cases, higher fees — after a recent audit from the Kansas Medicaid inspector general’s...
Third class of MA-Cs graduates from industry-sponsored program
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 29, 2023
The Arkansas Health Care Association recently graduated its third cohort of students in its medication assistant–certified (MA-C) training program.
Unionization may decrease staffing turnover in nursing homes: study
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 16, 2023
As nursing homes prepare for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed staffing mandate for nursing homes — 0.55 hours per resident day for registered nurses and 2.45 hours per resident...
So, you want to call yourself a healthcare provider?
By
John O'Connor
Oct 19, 2023
Transitioning to healthcare holds the promise of portfolio expansion and new revenues for senior living, but new challenges will arise, too.
Long-term care deal volume down as 2024 approaches
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 13, 2023
As long-term care operators prepare for 2024, the volume of senior housing and care deals is down, Paul Branin, vice president of business development at management and consulting firm Health Dimensions...