The economic and operational climate continues to favor big players and industry consolidation this year. As a result, top providers to watch in 2025 are those chains planning to tap into scale for efficiencies, as well as those leveraging technology and value-based care to thrive. It’s worth noting that operational pressures, including a shortage of […]
Covenant Living Communities
In weathering the rise of managed care penetration – which has often meant lost profits – nursing homes are turning to centralized processes for handling claims, beefing up teams to handle additional documentation requests (ADRs), and closely tracking contract renewals. Rates for managed care plans like Medicare Advantage are often lower than traditional fee-for-service Medicare […]
The recent closure of a California facility is bringing even more attention to the broader issue of bed shortages and “transfer trauma” at nursing homes across the U.S., given that shutdowns of facilities have continued to mount in recent weeks. Efforts are being made to prevent “transfer trauma” among the older residents at skilled facilities, […]