Amid the consternation around the Patient-Driven Payment Model, vendors are eager to help.
Aeroflow forms new cannabidiol division
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 01, 2019
In a nod to the increasing interest in cannabidiol (CBD) products, Aeroflow Healthcare has unveiled Aeroflow Naturals, a division of CBD products.
Ask the Legal Expert: Business ramifications from PDPM
By
John Durso
May 01, 2019
Litigation risks will increase under PDPM because the individuals you serve will be more medically complex. Also, many lawyers will monitor the documented care prior to and after PDPM participation. Plaintiffs’...
Lawsuit demands an end to murky hospital-stay practice
By
Marty Stempniak
May 01, 2019
A years-long court battle over one of the recent biggest thorns in skilled nursing’s side may finally be going to trial, and the outcome could have big implications for providers and patients alike.
Language barrier voids arbitration pact
By
Marty Stempniak
May 01, 2019
A California nursing facility cannot settle a dispute with a former patient through arbitration, despite her son signing an agreement to do so, an appeals court ruled in April.
State News: Connecticut nursing home workers prepare for strike
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 01, 2019
As many as 2,500 employees at 20 nursing homes were on the brink of a strike that would begin May 1, according to local reports.
CareTrust picks up 12 Senior Care Centers nursing homes
By
Marty Stempniak
May 01, 2019
A California-based real estate investment trust is purchasing a dozen properties out from under a troubled Texas operator now mired in bankruptcy.
Dycora cuts Wisconsin ties
By
Marty Stempniak
May 01, 2019
Eight Wisconsin skilled nursing facilities operated by Dycora Transitional Health and Living have fallen into receivership.
Ask the Payment Expert: What should my timeline be before PDPM?
By
Caryn Adams
May 01, 2019
The Patient-Driven Payment Model will have six areas that comprise our reimbursement, and we will be able to impact five.
CMS wants $45 million more to boost survey enforcement
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2019
Nursing homes soon could face tougher state surveys and greater regulatory scrutiny.