by GV Team | Dec 13, 2018 | Regulation Changes, Resources, Senior Health
Article by Skilled Nursing News “Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are trying to reduce post-acute care spending by limiting the skilled nursing facilities in their networks, and by capping the lengths of stay — and SNFs and hospitals aren’t taking it well. That’s...
by GV Team | Dec 6, 2018 | Regulation Changes, Resources, Senior Health
Article by Marty Stempniak, McKnights Long-Term Care News “Ballooning interest in managed care, along with the repurposing of SNFs, will be two major things providers must contend with next year, a long-term care consulting firm cautioned Thursday. Health...
by GV Team | Nov 28, 2018 | Regulation Changes, Resources, Senior Health
Article by McKnights, Long Term Care “House Democrats, flush with victory from the midterm elections, may explore financing reform in long-term care, a prominent Forbes columnist said Monday. Author and eldercare expert Howard Gleckman noted that Democrats tend...
by GV Team | Nov 22, 2018 | Patient Safety, Regulation Changes, Resources, Senior Health
Article by McKnights, Long-term Care News “The federal government launched a new initiative on Tuesday, aiming to help nursing homes leaders better address patient safety issues in their facilities. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials...
by GV Team | Nov 15, 2018 | Regulation Changes, Resources
Article by Marty Stempniak, McKnight’s Long Term Care “The federal government on Wednesday released new data on the quality of care delivered in skilled nursing facilities, ratcheting up pressure on providers to improve outcomes. Centers for Medicare &...
