Plus: The fastest-growing healthcare jobs September 2, 2026 1. 46 top CMS star-rated nursing home chains Full story 2. HDHPs don’t slow long-term healthcare spending growth: Study Full story 3. HCA Florida West Marion on where stroke recovery is really…
Post-Acute Report
August 26, 2026 1. Ascension patient transferred to Chicago rehab after medical error Full story 2. PeaceHealth to open $76M inpatient rehab hospital Full story 3. CMS finalized CJR-X on July 31. Mandatory, nationwide, no opt-out. Becker’s Value-Based Care Report tracks…
Plus: 65% of MGB’s home hospital patients are nonelective August 19, 2026 1. 10 top geriatric hospitals: US News Full story 2. Indiana rehabilitation hospital taps CEO Full story 3. Time-outs and protocols don’t catch every positioning risk in spine…
Plus: 2 rehab hospitals open in 1 week August 12, 2026 1. Connecticut LTCH taps CEO, COO, chief nurse Full story 2. 2 operational changes from CMS’ payment rule SNFs need to start today Full story 3. Integrating nonopioid pain…
Plus: CMS finalizes SNF payment rules August 5, 2026 1. 50 best hospitals for rehabilitation: US News Full story 2. 1 in 6 deprescribed medications restarted after hospital discharge: 4 notes Full story 3. Why home health is uniquely exposed…
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Plus: Two new rehab hospitals get approval in 1 week July 29, 2026 1. Where 15 post-acute jobs stand in employment, pay gains Full story 2. Baptist Health hospital ends pediatric rehab services at 3 locations Full story 3. Reactive…
Plus: MGB home care clinicians end strike July 22, 2026 1. 12% of nursing homes will get new CMS review process: 4 notes Full story 2. Christus, Lifepoint form Texas rehab hospital joint venture Full story 3. Rush University Medical…
Plus: Cancer rates among SNF residents by state July 15, 2026 1. Medicare hospice spending nearly doubled in 10 years: 5 notes Full story 2. Leapfrog, American College of Surgeons launch geriatric surgery designation Full story 3. Prior auth is breaking…
Plus: CMS seeks power to remove ‘problematic’ Medicare providers July 8, 2026 1. Nursing home workforce adds 3,300 jobs in June amid deportation, shortage concerns Full story 2. Care is leaving the hospital faster than demographics suggest Full story 3.…
Plus: States with most, least SNF deficiencies July 1, 2026 1. Nursing homes brace for staff shortages after Supreme Court ruling Full story 2. Wisconsin rehab hospital names nurse exec as CEO Full story 3. Competitive specialties can’t wait for…