Money moves
Medicare Part A Payments Up 4.2% Year-Over-Year
CMS data shows aggregate SNF Part A spending increased despite flat admission volumes.
Policy watch
Labor Department Issues Overtime Rule Guidance
FAQs clarify application of the new salary threshold to nursing home administrators.
Heads up
State Investigation Opened After Resident Elopement
A dementia unit resident was found two miles from facility; protocols under review.
Deal watch
CCRC Operator Expands Through SNF Acquisitions
The continuing care operator added freestanding SNFs to its continuum.
The bottom line
Innovation, investment, and incremental policy changes continue reshaping the SNF landscape.