Sanford Health is launching virtual care services to 27 Good Samaritan skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in South Dakota, with plans to expand to the entire Good Samaritan portfolio. The service, My Care Line, is part of the integrated health system’s $350 million virtual care initiative. Through the initiative, launched in 2021, Sanford Health […]
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The federal government shutdown that began on Oct. 1 is likely to cause minimal disruption to nursing home operations, but surveyors will be adhering to contingency plans and providers are concerned about reduced telehealth access. “Seniors, their loved ones, and their caregivers can rest easy that their long term and postacute care will be minimally […]
Good Samaritan remains the largest non-profit provider of nursing home care in the United States. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based organization ranks as the largest nonprofit multi-site senior living organization by number of nursing care beds in the annual LZ 200 report, released Wednesday. The report is compiled by specialty investment bank Ziegler and nonprofit […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proceeding with a $75 million program to help address the shortage of nurses and certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in U.S. nursing homes. “The reality is, we have a shortage of qualified nursing home staff in every state in America – that has to change, starting now,” […]
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