Skilled Nursing News February 22, 2021
Alex Spanko

The size and permanence of a COVID-era shift to home health has emerged as a top metric to watch in post-acute and long-term care in 2021.

Should hospitals and patients continue to elect direct trips home even after the COVID-19 danger subsides, the natural trend could have far-reaching effects on the future of the nursing home sector: One state has already proposed a plan to buy back excess nursing home licenses as a way to right-size the landscape, and lawmakers looking to prevent another LTC catastrophe will increasingly move to bolster Medicaid coverage and logistical support for at-home services.

On the flip side, investment analysts and top real estate investment trust (REIT) landlords are banking on a return to normal...

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Topics: Healthcare System, Patient / Consumer, Post-Acute Care, Provider, Public Health / COVID
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