Weekly Updates & Resources from CHUG
REPORT SHOWS SENIOR LIVING LARGELY REPRESENTED IN Q4 BANKRUPTCIES
Healthcare bankruptcies are on the rise due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on already-brittle infrastructures in the healthcare industry.
These strains have been seen predominantly in staff shortages, increased operating costs, decreased occupancy, and citations to name a few.
“The Health Care Services Distress Research Index was at 196.67 four the fourth quarter 2021 — a 108-point increase over the third quarter and the second consecutive increase in healthcare bankruptcy filings.”
CHUG UPDATES: Does your healthcare facility staff need additional training? CHUG offers a series of hands-on training exercises and drills that simulate real-life emergency scenarios. Request training today!
OTHER UPDATES:
Skilled Nursing Occupancy During Omicron Spike ‘Relatively Stable’ Compared to Delta Variant
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