Economic Trends | Skilled Nursing | Workforce
By: Liz Liberman | December 07, 2016
Economic Trends | Regulatory Environment | Skilled Nursing | Workforce
By: Liz Liberman | November 02, 2016
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) concluded an investigation into data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on nursing homes, staffing practices, and financial performance by recommending that CMS make such data more easily accessible by the public and ensure the data’s validity. In the course of the investigation, the GAO revealed insights about margins and operations relative to the skilled nursing properties’ organization types. The agency’s report underscores the need for more and better financial skilled nursing data in the industry.
Economic Trends | Regulatory Environment
By: Liz Liberman | October 26, 2016
The push toward value-based purchasing by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) means significant changes for operators, said Ray Thivierge, a well-known and respected skilled nursing industry leader. He moderated “The Ever-Changing World of Skilled Nursing: The Impact of CMS Initiatives,” a session at the 2016 NIC Fall Conference in September. The session’s panelists were: Trissie Copses Farr, senior vice president, Formation Capital Healthcare Group, LLC; Jason Feuerman, SVP, Strategic Development & Managed Care, Genesis HealthCare, Inc.; Dr. David Gifford, Senior Vice President, Quality and Regulatory Affairs, American Health Care Association; and Nanci Wilson, vice president, R&D, Plum HealthCare Group, LLC.
Economic Trends | Regulatory Environment | Skilled Nursing
By: Liz Liberman | October 12, 2016
Panelists Discuss Post-Acute Strategies at NIC Fall Conference
