According to a June 3 letter written by public health economists and researchers, the rolling back of nursing home staff levels could lead to 13,000 preventable deaths. Various ranking members of the Senate Finance Committee, researchers, and other Senate holdings warned that the Trump administration’s budget will result in more than 42,500 deaths annually. This
Skilled Nursing News had an interesting article on the nursing home industry bankruptcies and mergers. The market is unstable because interest rates, Medicaid cuts, and workers getting deported. The national for-profit chains are being selective on which facilities to purchase. Several industry players have announced that they will be moving forward with acquisitions, indicating that
The Republican Senate passed a big spending bill that will increase deficits for decades. Two things are admitted by Republicans who voted for the bill. First, it would cut taxes in a way that would only benefit the wealthiest Americans. Second, to recoup some of that lost revenue, it would cut health care programs, particularly
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has expedited loan applications for care facilities and nursing homes. This special privilege is payback to campaign contributions to the Trump Campaign. The idea behind the expedited applications is beneficial for the industry who gets special rates. HUD offers low rates, and these rates also come
Newsweek had an article explaining an ongoing problem in America. A growing number of nursing homes are shutting down across the US. Unfortunately, the rapid aging population is expected to double by 2030. The closures cannot be solely caused by Trump’s COVID response and policies causing rising operational costs, staff shortages, regulatory challenges, and financial strain.
A recent article from Skilled Nursing News highlights a growing trend in long-term care: the adoption of AI-powered monitoring systems. On paper, the benefits seem like a promising way to respond to worsening staffing shortages and increasing patient acuity. AI can offer predictive alerts, fall detection, streamlined documentation, even workload balancing. But as with all
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