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Thammasat University Hospital taps NEC Thailand to digitise elderly care

Healthcare It News

Last year, the company launched a proof of concept trial of NEC's Japan-borne digital elderly care system called Mimamori in a nursing home in Chiang Mai. The building is targeted to be launched in 2025 with 200 beds. Based on projections, senior folks would make up 30% of the population by 2040 from just 10% today.

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Illinois Long-Term Care Law Update: Changes to Nursing Home Change of Ownership Process

Hall Render

Effective January 1, 2025, Illinois enacted a law that contains several updates to Illinoiss change of ownership (CHOW) laws for nursing homes. Changes to Illinois CHOW Laws Illinois Public Act 103-0776 (CHOW Law) replaces Sections 3-112, 3-113 and 3-114 of the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act (the “Act”).

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Taking stock of the sudden evolution of telemedicine

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Research firm Frost & Sullivan forecasts a sevenfold growth in telehealth by 2025 – a five-year compound annual growth rate of 38%. This means patients can receive care wherever they are – at home, nursing home, assisted living, etc. What are some of the unique aspects of supporting patients remotely?

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Post-Acute and Enrollment Update: CMS Issues Section 1135 Waivers for California Wildfires

Hall Render

On January 10, 2025, Secretary Becerra of the U.S. This CMS fact sheet is the only blanket waiver that exists for skilled nursing, home health agencies, critical access hospitals, durable medical equipment and other providers. CMS is waiving 42 CFR Section 483.20(k), Level 1 assessments may be performed postadmission.

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Weekly HCRE Briefing: SNF PE Firm’s Bankruptcy Filing Alleges Real Estate Lending Scheme | Health Systems Continue to Invest in Spine and Ortho Facilities Nationwide

Hall Render

A recent report by Moody’s forecasted hospital operating margins to stay low in 2025 due to a steep rise in health care wages and reimbursement rates that are not keeping pace with rising costs. Nursing home REITs anticipate rising deal volume in the sector as occupancy rates improve and reliance on agency labor has decreased.

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Connecticut Governor Signs Health Care Legislation to Reduce Costs and Increase Competition

Healthcare Law Blog

The Office of Health Strategy (“OHS”) will continue to be required to prepare a list of 10 outpatient prescription drugs that are determined to be provided at substantial cost to the state, considering the net cost, or critical to public health.

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CMS Final Rule Calls for Ongoing Respiratory Illness Reporting through NHSN for Nursing Homes

Hall Render

Effective Date The Final Rule is scheduled to be published on November 7, 2024, with an effective date of January 1, 2025. The COVID data reporting through the National Healthcare Safety Network (“NHSN”) was first required of nursing homes in May 2020 through an interim final rule. Revised 42 CFR Section 483.80(g)