As discussed, it’s no secret that nursing homes and patient advocates alike are extremely nervous about the ramifications that may unfold due to Governor Quinn’s proposed Medicare cuts. That’s why a recent article is particularly interesting, as it details a Champaign nursing home’s potential solution to raise revenue by instituting dialysis services within its facilities.

As currently sits, dialysis patients at the majority of nursing homes leave the facilities to receive their treatment at hospitals or private clinics, and nursing homes such as the one mentioned in the article are considering “cutting out the middle man,” so to speak, as a means to raise revenue.

One potential problem that comes to mind, however, is that nursing home advocates fear that budget cuts are forcing many nursing homes to cut back on skilled nursing staff as is, and that this problem is likely to continue if Governor Quinn’s budget cuts are enacted.

With skilled employees on a downward trend, it seems very risky for nursing homes to invest in equipment and services that will require even more skilled and specially trained staff. It is very important for those concerned with this issue to keep a close eye on stories such as this, as there may very likely be trouble down the road if nursing home, already cutting back on staff due to costs as is, starts investing in complex and risky ventures in desperate attempts to increase revenue.

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