Home care spending outpaces nursing home spending ‘by far’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 19, 2024
Spending on healthcare goods and services grew by 8.3% between May 2023 and May 2024, according to the latest monthly Health Sector Economics brief from Altarum, released Thursday.
Business briefs, July 24
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 24, 2024
No prison for nursing home owner who botched Hurricane Ida evacuation, leading to 7 resident deaths … 3 MA SNFs placed in receivership …VNA community in Somerville, MA, receives affordable housing...
Actions & Transactions, July 25
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 25, 2024
Lument closes $38.8M Freddie Mac refinance for CA senior living communities … ESI arranges sale of Beacon Ridge SNF in PA … Omega Healthcare Investors declares quarterly dividend … Linus Health acquires...
Study looks at co-use of CYP2D6-metabolizing opioids, antidepressants in seniors
Jul 22, 2024
CYP2D6-inhibiting antidepressants were linked to worse outcomes than CYP2D6-neutral antidepressants when used with CYP2D6-metabolizing opioids.
Fee-for-service skilled nursing utilization stable but still below pre-pandemic levels
By
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...
Dwight Capital, Dwight Mortgage Trust close $390M in long-term care financing in second quarter
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 12, 2024
Miami-based Dwight Capital and its affiliate real estate investment trust, Dwight Mortgage Trust, financed $390.4 million in long-term care transactions during the second quarter of the year, the companies...
Actions & Transactions, July 8
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 08, 2024
IntegraCare’s Glen Mills built on location of historic former nightclub … Nursing home purchases former hospital in Baton Rouge, LA … Resort Lifestyle Communities opens all-inclusive retirement community...