A recent study highlighted in McKnight’s Long-Term Care News reveals that Medicare spends approximately $4.4 billion each year on 47 different low-value medical services—procedures that provide little to no clinical benefit to patients. Imaging services, including unnecessary CT scans and X-rays, account for about 95% of this spending. These findings align with broader research from
A recent study featured in McKnight’s highlights that osteoporosis treatment in patients aged 80 and older is linked to significantly lower rates of hospitalization and all-cause mortality. The research, which analyzed data from over 88,000 individuals using the TriNetX database, found that older adults who received medications such as bisphosphonates, denosumab, raloxifene, or teriparatide after
Skilled Nursing News had an interesting article about labor shortages causing facility closures. According to the July 2025 Ziegler CFO Hotline survey, staffing shortages have caused providers, particularly in Skilled Nursing units, to limit admissions, which affects 25% of single-sites and 18% of multi-site communities. The survey gives insight into staffing trends in long-term care communities
Detroit News reported that six Detroit nursing homes and their ownership companies are paying $4.5 million after authorities accused them of neglecting their residents, including letting them lie in their own filth. The two ownership companies, Villa Financial Services LLC and Villa Olympia Investment LLC, will pay more than $3.4 million to the U.S government,
Two Pennsylvania nursing home operators, “Brighton Rehabilitation & Wellness Center” and “Mount Lebanon Rehabilitation & Wellness Center,” have been ordered to pay over $15 million in restitution after being convicted of healthcare fraud. The facilities, managed by Comprehensive Healthcare Management Services, falsified staffing records to appear compliant with federal requirements, allowing them to continue receiving
Senators launch ‘major’ investigation into UnitedHealth’s nursing home pay practices Ever wonder why skilled nursing facilities seem to be so dangerous for the vulnerable adults receiving care there? One answer stems from the health companies that handle nursing home payments—one of which is currently being investigated by U.S. Senators. The largest health company in the