‘Groundbreaking’ transgender discrimination case could be a game-changer for nursing homes, expert...
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Danielle Brown
Jun 17, 2022
A Maine assisted living facility’s settlement in a transgender discrimination lawsuit could have “groundbreaking” implications for nursing homes and other long-term care facilities and how they serve...
Also in the News for Friday, June 17
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Danielle Brown
Jun 17, 2022
Beneficiaries in underserved areas often had higher use rates of SNFs: report … NH council approves $50 million to improve infrastructure at nursing facilities … Massachusetts AG sues nursing home,...
CMS reducing vaccine mandate compliance surveys
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Danielle Brown
Jun 16, 2022
Inspectors for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will no longer check for provider compliance with the staff COVID-19 vaccine mandate during all surveys.
$1M LeadingAge grant will identify, advance actionable nursing home reform
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Danielle Brown
Jun 16, 2022
LeadingAge will work to identify and advance the most actionable nursing home reform recommendations from a landmark national report using a $1 million dollar grant.
Providers push feds for more support in hiring foreign workers amid workforce crisis
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Danielle Brown
Jun 16, 2022
Amid an ongoing push for legislative fixes that could make more immigrants to hire, the nation’s two largest nursing home associations are pursuing a regulatory course too.
Also in the News for Thursday, June 16
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Danielle Brown
Jun 16, 2022
Philadelphia plans to close its only city-owned nursing home by the end of 2022 … SNFs continue steady decline, now make up under half of senior housing and care inventory: report … Hundreds of residents...
Hiring ‘handcuffs’ would come off under new measure to end CNA training lockouts
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Danielle Brown
Jun 15, 2022
There’s nothing the long-term care industry needs more right now than to get more people into its workforce. A new proposal that modifies nurse aide training lockouts is just what the sector needs, some...
More facilities at risk after state takes ‘rare’ step to control financially struggling nursing home
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Danielle Brown
Jun 15, 2022
In a rare move, the state of Minnesota has assumed control of a nursing home as it works through “operations and management issues,” raising concerns that more providers could get the same treatment.
Almost perfect: Mandated full-time infection preventionist soars hand hygiene and PPE compliance to 99...
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Danielle Brown
Jun 15, 2022
A California skilled nursing facility launched its compliance with hand hygiene and other infection prevention practices to near perfect levels thanks to continuous audits and training from its full-time...
Also in the News for Wednesday, June 15
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Danielle Brown
Jun 15, 2022
Despite staffing challenges, operators see long-term opportunities with SNFs … Hospital association urges CMS not to cut Medicare pay for SNFs … Push for public listing of medical directors at nursing...