Value-Based Payment
Value Based Payment (VBP) is a concept by which purchasers of health care (government, employers, and consumers) and payers (public…
The U.S. Nursing Shortage: A State-by-State Breakdown
Nursing has been an in-demand profession for years, with nearly every major hospital hiring for one of healthcare's most important…
Hundreds of Thousands of Nursing Home Staff Are Going to Leave’ Without Reasonable Vaccine Mandate Implementation
While the skilled nursing industry awaits further guidance on what the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for nursing home staff will entail, Mark…
53% of Unvaccinated Long-Term Care Staff Plan to Find Other Work
A survey of more than 2,100 long-term care workers found that more than half of unvaccinated employees plan to leave their…
Biden administration announces vaccination requirement for long-term care workers
On August 18, the Biden Administration announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in conjunction with the Centers for…
Value-Based Care Challenges, Opportunities for Payers in 2021
As the country continues to wrestle with the implications of the coronavirus pandemic, payers face unique value-based care challenges and…
The 2021 American Nursing Shortage: A Data Study
The United States is in the midst of a critical nursing shortage that is expected to continue through 2030.1 In…
Tips to market your skilled nursing home facility
According to the AARP, 52% of people who reach the age of 65 will need some level of long-term care in…
What is a Special Needs Plans (SNP)?
Special Needs Plans (SNPs) are a type of Medicare Advantage (MA) plan for individuals with special needs. This can mean…