# Skilled Nursing News * **Definition:** Skilled Nursing News is a digital news platform that provides in-depth coverage, analysis, and insights on the skilled nursing industry, including trends, regulations, and business developments affecting skilled nursing facilities and their operators. * **Taxonomy:** Key Sources / Healthcare Publications / Skilled Nursing News ## News * Selected news from the source **Skilled Nursing News**, for healthcare technology leaders * 512 news items are in the system for this source * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Topics | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/27/2025 | [**Staffing, Scrutiny and Surge: How Nursing Homes Are Adapting and Rethinking Models of Care in 2025**](https://skillednursingnews.com/2025/05/staffing-scrutiny-and-surge-how-nursing-homes-are-adapting-and-rethinking-models-of-care-in-2025/) | [[Population Health]]; [[Nurse Staffing]]; [[Community Health]] | | 5/23/2025 | [**Bill Aims to Crack Down on Medicare Advantage Prior Authorizations for LTC, Including Nursing Homes**](https://skillednursingnews.com/2025/05/bipartisan-bill-aims-to-crack-down-on-medicare-advantage-prior-authorizations-for-ltc-including-nursing-homes/) | [[Prior Authorization]]; [[Medicare]]; [[Medicare Advantage]] | | 5/19/2025 | [**Creative Solutions in Healthcare Creates New Leadership Role To Bridge People, Tech**](https://skillednursingnews.com/2025/05/creative-solutions-in-healthcare-creates-new-leadership-role-to-bridge-people-tech/) | [[Collaboration]]; [[Staffing]]; [[Medicaid]] | | 4/7/2025 | [**From New Case Management Models to Bitcoin Mining, How Nursing Homes are Growing Profits**](https://skillednursingnews.com/2025/04/from-new-case-management-models-to-bitcoin-mining-how-nursing-homes-are-growing-profits/) | [[Data Management Issues]]; [[Healthcare]]; [[Patient Care]] | | 4/2/2025 | [**'Pulling Back the Curtain': From New Roles to Old Ways, Inside Nursing Home Workforce Retention Wins**](https://skillednursingnews.com/2025/04/pulling-back-the-curtain-from-new-roles-to-old-ways-inside-nursing-home-workforce-retention-wins/) | [[Hiring]]; [[Healthcare]]; [[Retention]] | | 3/25/2025 | [**Investors Sue Nursing Home Giant PACS**](https://skillednursingnews.com/2025/03/investors-sue-nursing-home-giant-pacs-alleging-involvement-in-medicare-scheme-first-detailed-in-hindenburg-report/) | [[Medicare]]; [[Audit]]; [[Governance]] | | 3/17/2025 | [**5 Skilled Nursing Providers to Watch in 2025**](https://skillednursingnews.com/2025/03/5-skilled-nursing-providers-to-watch-in-2025/) | [[Staffing]]; [[Influence]]; [[Value-Based Care]] | | 3/4/2025 | [**What's Working as Nursing Homes Navigate the Promises and Pitfalls of Tech Platforms**](https://skillednursingnews.com/2025/03/whats-working-as-nursing-homes-navigate-the-promises-and-pitfalls-of-tech-platforms/) | [[EHR]]; [[Workforce Challenges]]; [[Innovation]] | | 2/11/2025 | [**Skilled Nursing Outlook 2025: Expect More Deals, Private Equity Influence, Shifting Staff Dynamics, Tech Investment**](https://skillednursingnews.com/2025/02/skilled-nursing-outlook-2025-expect-more-deals-private-equity-influence-shifting-staff-dynamics-tech-investment/) | [[Staffing Challenges]]; [[Nursing Shortage]]; [[AI in Medicine]] | | 2/5/2025 | [**Staff Limitations, Acuity, New Service Uncertainty Define the Clinical Landscape for Nursing Homes**](https://skillednursingnews.com/2025/02/staff-limitations-acuity-new-service-uncertainty-define-the-clinical-landscape-among-nursing-homes/) | [[Regulatory Landscape]]; [[Data Analytics]]; [[Health]] | | 1/31/2025 | [**Nursing Home Clinicians Need a Seat at the Policy Table to Address 'Chronic Underfunding' and Workforce Shortages**](https://skillednursingnews.com/2025/01/nursing-home-clinicians-need-a-seat-at-the-policy-table-to-address-chronic-underfunding-and-workforce-shortages/) | [[Workforce Challenges]]; [[Medicaid]]; [[Staffing]] | | 1/29/2025 | [**'Noble' but a 'Disaster': Kennedy Raises Concerns About Practicality of Nursing Home Staffing Mandate**](https://skillednursingnews.com/2025/01/noble-but-a-disaster-kennedy-raises-concerns-about-practicality-of-nursing-home-staffing-mandate/) | [[Healthcare Legislation]]; [[Vision]]; [[Public Health]] | | 1/28/2025 | [**Data Breaches at Nursing Home Chain Impacted 70,000 Residents**](https://skillednursingnews.com/2025/01/data-breaches-at-nursing-home-chain-impacted-70000-residents/) | [[Security]]; [[Cybersecurity Challenges]]; [[Cybersecurity Enhancements]] | | 1/6/2025 | [**Executive Outlook 2025: While MA 'Tightens the Screws' on Nursing Homes, Sector Focuses on Reform, Workforce Solutions, I-SNPs**](https://skillednursingnews.com/2025/01/executive-outlook-2025-while-ma-tightens-the-screws-on-nursing-homes-sector-focuses-on-reform-workforce-solutions-i-snps/) | [[Value-Based Care Shift]]; [[Coordinated Care]]; [[Healthcare SaaS]] | | 1/3/2025 | [**iCare Health Network Announces New CEO, With Wright Continuing as Board Chair**](https://skillednursingnews.com/2025/01/icare-health-network-announces-new-ceo-with-wright-continuing-as-board-chair/) | [[Smart Healthcare Solutions]]; [[Healthcare Providers]]; [[Telehealth Innovations]] | | 12/18/2024 | [**Rethinking Medical Director Services: A Strategic Imperative for SNFs**](https://skillednursingnews.com/2024/12/rethinking-medical-director-services-a-strategic-imperative-for-snfs/) | [[Patient Satisfaction]]; [[Regulatory Restrictions]]; [[Compliance Issues]] | | 12/17/2024 | [**Most-Read Skilled Nursing News Stories of 2024**](https://skillednursingnews.com/2024/12/most-read-skilled-nursing-news-stories-of-2024/) | [[Staffing Issues]]; [[Staffing]]; [[In-Home Care]] | | 12/17/2024 | [**Voices: Jeannie Fissinger, SVP of Policy and Training Development, Healthcare Services Group (HCSG)**](https://skillednursingnews.com/2024/12/voices-jeannie-fissinger-svp-of-policy-and-training-development-healthcare-services-group-hcsg/) | [[Healthcare Product Management]]; [[Healthcare Software as a Service]]; [[Operational Efficiency]] | | 12/12/2024 | [**Signature HealthCARE Appoints Tim Lehner as New COO**](https://skillednursingnews.com/2024/12/signature-healthcare-appoints-tim-lehner-as-new-coo/) | [[Healthcare Innovations]]; [[Digital Health Innovation]]; [[Behavioral Pediatrics]] | | 11/27/2024 | [**Last Gasp or Reckoning: Making Sense of 2025 Nursing Home Survey Changes**](https://skillednursingnews.com/2024/11/last-gasp-or-reckoning-making-sense-of-2025-nursing-home-survey-changes/) | [[Health Disparities]]; [[Patient Management]]; [[Compliance Risks]] | | 10/29/2024 | [**'Broken System' of Medicare Advantage Prior Authorizations Leads to Nursing Home, Hospital Woes**](https://skillednursingnews.com/2024/10/broken-system-of-medicare-advantage-prior-authorizations-leads-to-nursing-home-hospital-woes/) | [[Patient Access]]; [[Healthcare Accessibility]]; [[Patient Management]] | | 10/17/2024 | [**SNN RETHINK: Fireside Chat with Theoria Medical**](https://skillednursingnews.com/2024/10/snn-rethink-fireside-chat-with-theoria-medical/) | [[Healthcare Communication]]; [[AI-Driven Predictive Analytics]]; [[AI in Medical Diagnostics]] | | 10/4/2024 | [**OSF, Good Samaritan Execs: Improving Metrics Are the Glue Binding Nursing Home-Hospital Relationships**](https://skillednursingnews.com/2024/10/osf-good-samaritan-execs-improving-metrics-are-the-glue-binding-nursing-home-hospital-relationships/) | [[Patient Care]]; [[Clinical Care]]; [[Partnerships]] | | 8/27/2024 | [**Nursing Home Provider Carespring Health's Data Breach Impacted 67,000 Residents, Lawsuit Alleges**](https://skillednursingnews.com/2024/08/nursing-home-provider-carespring-healths-data-breach-impacted-67000-residents-lawsuit-alleges/) | [[Privacy Concerns]]; [[Data Privacy and Cybersecurity]]; [[Ransomware Threats]] | | 8/26/2024 | [**New to ACOs? Find a Partner That Checks These 6 Boxes**](https://skillednursingnews.com/2024/08/new-to-acos-find-a-partner-that-checks-these-6-boxes/) | [[Personalized Healthcare]]; [[Patient Access]]; [[Patient Communications]] | ## Recent Stories (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Topics Covered - **Presidential Candidates' Positions on Long-Term Care**: Trump supports at-home care and deregulation, while Harris advocates for expanded access and regulation in long-term care. - **Nursing Home Industry Challenges**: Staffing shortages, reimbursement issues, and regulatory changes are major concerns for nursing home operators. - **Medicaid and Medicare Policy Discussions**: Bipartisan discussions focus on improving access and affordability in nursing home care amid proposed Medicaid cuts. - **Emerging Trends in Care Models**: SNF-at-home programs are gaining traction as alternatives to traditional nursing home care. - **Technological Innovations in Nursing Homes**: Operators are exploring AI and technology to enhance care quality and operational efficiency. - **Legislative Developments**: Proposed bills aim to address funding and regulatory challenges in the nursing home sector. - **CentralizedRecruitmentModel**: Increasing adoption in long-term care communities and nursing homes, aiding recruitment but facing retention challenges. - **LawsuitAgainstStaffingMandate**: Six New Jersey nursing homes filed a lawsuit against the state's minimum staffing mandate, claiming it is unconstitutional and unachievable due to worker shortages. - **StaffingChallenges**: Nursing home operators, especially in rural areas, struggle to meet federal staffing mandates due to clinical staff shortages. - **ManagedCareImpact**: Nursing homes adapting to managed care challenges by centralizing claims processes and facing financial losses due to lower rates. - **NurseLicensureCompact**: Pennsylvania is modernizing nursing licensure processes to enhance workforce mobility and access to care. - **ExecutivesToWatchProgram**: Open for submissions to recognize impactful leaders in the skilled nursing sector amid challenges like inflation and staffing shortages. - **MedicareAdvantagePaymentIncrease**: CMS proposed a 4.33% increase in payments to Medicare Advantage plans for 2026, potentially benefiting nursing homes. - **WorkforceDevelopmentChallenges**: Traditional models overlook personal barriers affecting employment stability in nursing homes, prompting new initiatives. - **DataBreachConcerns**: Nursing homes informing residents about a ransomware attack affecting multiple facilities and increasing health data breaches. - **FundingFreezeImpact**: A federal judge temporarily blocked a funding freeze by the White House, affecting federal grants and loans. - **MedicaidCutsConcerns**: Proposed Medicaid cuts under President Trump could significantly impact the nursing home sector. - **SenateHearingConcerns**: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressed concerns about the nursing home staffing mandate's impact on rural care access. - **FrontlineHonorsClass**: WTWH Healthcare announced the Frontline Honors Class of 2024, recognizing exemplary frontline workers in healthcare. - **OSF HealthCare**: Successfully reduced readmission rates in nursing homes through a transitional care program. ### Organizations Mentioned - **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)**: A federal agency that administers the nation's major healthcare programs including Medicare and Medicaid. - **Signature HealthCARE**: A healthcare provider focused on nursing home care and addressing workforce challenges. - **EF Senior Care**: A skilled nursing provider expanding its operations and focusing on quality care. - **LeadingAge**: An association representing nonprofit aging services organizations. - **American Health Care Association**: A national organization representing long-term and post-acute care providers. - **Genesis HealthCare**: A provider of post-acute care services, focusing on clinical integration and patient care. - **PruittHealth**: A healthcare provider known for its resilience and innovative care delivery in nursing homes. - **Covenant Living Communities**: A provider of senior living and healthcare services across multiple states. - **Ocean Healthcare**: A healthcare organization emphasizing workforce development and quality care. - **Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals**: A healthcare provider specializing in rehabilitation services. - **CovenantLivingCommunities**: An organization focusing on centralized recruitment and employee well-being in long-term care. - **HealthCareAssociationofNewJersey**: Supported the lawsuit against the state's minimum staffing mandate. - **DiversicareHealthcareServices**: CEO Steve Nee highlighted staffing challenges in rural areas. - **CascadiaHealthcare**: President Owen Hammond discussed staffing challenges and lobbying efforts. - **NewJerseyTaskForceonLongTermCareQualityandSafety**: Reported on workforce reduction trends in the long-term care industry. - **DwyerWorkforceDevelopment**: Addresses personal barriers affecting employment stability in nursing homes. - **CentersforMedicareandMedicaidServices**: Proposed payment increases for Medicare Advantage plans. - **WTWHHealthcare**: Announced the Executives to Watch program and Frontline Honors Class. - **AmericanHealthCareAssociation**: Expressed concerns about the funding freeze and its implications.