‘Optimism’ for Lower Construction Costs, Including for Nursing Homes, Amid Rate Cut Expectations

In the first half of the year, long-term care construction volume in the public sector outpaced the private sector, with labor shortages and material costs still keeping prices up. According to the Senior Living Construction Costs Brief for Summer 2024 released on Tuesday, public sector construction volume grew 11% compared to the same period last […]

Trilogy CEO: Clinical Initiatives Gain Momentum, Medicare Advantage Decisions Expected in 2023

Trilogy Health Services last week announced the appointment of the company’s first-ever chief medical officer, naming Dr. Andrew McNamara to the post. Appointing a CMO is just the latest step in Trilogy’s concerted, multi-year effort to elevate clinical care. The push can be traced to 2019, when Leigh Ann Barney became CEO. “People asked, what’s […]

Therapists Generally Considered Essential Amid Nursing Home Visit Ban — But Some Told to Stay Away

When the federal government prohibited all non-essential visits to nursing homes on Friday, in-house therapy teams and third-party companies were left wondering exactly who counted as “essential” — and whether they were part of the exempted health care workers that can continue to enter facilities. In general, SNN found that therapy services are continuing throughout […]