by aduenas | Jun 1, 2020 | General
Covid-19 came to the United States in mid-February. Most states went into some form of lockdown around mid-March. Reports of the new, unknown virus were saying that seniors were among the most at risk. The concern for facilities was three-fold. Residents and patients...
by hhoopes | May 8, 2020 | General
Written by Elizabeth Newman, Senior Editor McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Patients who received more frequent home hemodialysis in a skilled nursing setting were less likely to die or be hospitalized for cardiovascular reasons, a new study finds. The study of...
by hhoopes | May 8, 2020 | General
Written by Kimberly Marselas, McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Skilled nursing providers and ambulance companies are worried that a looming cut to ambulance reimbursement could limit access to care for dialysis patients, as the new rate drives payment below actual cost...
by hhoopes | May 8, 2020 | General
By Alex Spanko | September 26, 2019 A new proposed rule that would expand Medicare coverage of dialysis services has already generated interest among skilled nursing operators, and multiple voices have called on officials to further cement the SNF connection. The...
by hhoopes | May 8, 2020 | General
Article was written by Maggie Flynn and published on Skilled Nursing News. Visit the website for the full article: https://skillednursingnews.com/2019/03/with-pdpms-higher-acuity-focus-skilled-nursing-interest-in-dialysis-grows/ As skilled nursing providers assess...
by hhoopes | May 8, 2020 | General
Written by Danielle Brown A skilled nursing provider expanded its patient population to serve high-acuity residents recently after launching a hemodialysis service at one of its facilities. New Jersey-based Marquis Health Services recently started...
