CEO: Referrals from elective surgeries are rebounding, but skilled nursing referrals still lag … North Carolina transitions nursing home residents from Medicaid managed care to Medicaid Direct … NY...
NY nursing home worker wins six months worth of home payments from operator
By
Danielle Brown
May 26, 2021
A New York nursing home worker will get her rent or mortgage paid for the next six months, at no limit, after being crowned Professional of the Year by her operator in honor of National Nursing Home Week.
Providers welcome ‘strong choice’ Brooks-LaSure as CMS administrator following confirmation
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Danielle Brown
May 26, 2021
Long-term care stakeholders said they’re eager to work with the next administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid after she was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday.
Texas governor signs bill that publicizes nursing home disease outbreak data
By
Danielle Brown
May 26, 2021
Texas will begin publicly reporting the number of infectious disease cases, such as COVID-19, at long-term care facilities after the state’s governor signed a measure into law Monday mandating it.
More evidence emerges on the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in long-term care
By
Danielle Brown
May 26, 2021
COVID-19 vaccines have shown to be up to 87% effective against the disease in long-term care facilities as more evidence mounts about how well the medication is protecting LTC residents, a London-based...
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May 26, 2021
Experts stress need for more person-centered care training in LTSS for residents with dementia … Nearly half of healthcare workers feel burned out: study … Thousands of Pennsylvania nursing home workers...
McKnight’s Tech Awards deadline extended 1 week!
By
Danielle Brown
May 25, 2021
There is still time to submit their nominations for the 2021 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards program.
Providers are fighting COVID-related suits with expanded emergency preparedness law
By
Danielle Brown
May 25, 2021
Nursing home operators are taking advantage of an expanded emergency preparedness law passed by Congress in 2020 to shield themselves from COVID-related wrongful death lawsuits.
Publicly traded nursing home companies were not ravaged financially by pandemic conditions: study
By
Danielle Brown
May 25, 2021
The pandemic has not had a “devastating” financial impact on publicly traded nursing home companies, according to a review of audited financial data submitted to the federal government.
ACHCA, LTC administrators warn against states eliminating independent, licensing boards
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Danielle Brown
May 25, 2021
Two national administrator organizations are lambasting states’ decision to eliminate independent licensure boards for long-term care administrators and give its responsibilities to its public health...