William Mansbach, CEO and Founder, Mansbach Health Tools
New CDC guidance applies to residents, staffers equally
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 30, 2021
New federal guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations in healthcare settings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not differentiate between nursing home staff members and residents, according...
Federal court opens door for nursing homes to challenge Medicare, Medicaid rules
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 30, 2021
Providers may challenge rules and regulations established by federal agencies that they believe violate the Medicare and Medicaid Acts, thanks to a ruling this week by a federal court.
Welltower chief calls $880M agreement with Genesis ‘mutually beneficial’ for companies’ shareholders
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 30, 2021
Welltower executives believe its $880 million agreement with Genesis HealthCare will work out favorably for both companies in their efforts toward post-COVID recovery.
Also in the News for Friday, April 30
Apr 30, 2021
State proposes $300M funding to address overcrowded nursing home rooms … Providers, unions struggle over minimum nursing home staffing measure … Investigation finds NY nursing home data coverup lasted...
Providers push Congress for permanent telehealth capabilities — pandemic’s ‘silver lining’
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 29, 2021
Long-term care stakeholders are looking forward to telehealth policies remaining a “very, very hot topic” in Congress during the COVID-19 public health emergency, and beyond. Service providers say...
Virginia facility pays $90k to settle lawsuit alleging it denied deaf resident admission over extra needs
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 29, 2021
A Virginia skilled nursing provider accused of denying a resident admission because she was deaf has settled a federal disability lawsuit for $90,000, the Department of Justice announced this week.
‘Waste of time’: Providers rebel against visitor-reporting requirement — and get hit with $155k...
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 29, 2021
Providers are pushing back against a state requirement that mandates them to file weekly visitation reports — on a strict deadline — or face thousands of dollars in fines.
Also in the News for Thursday, April 29
Apr 29, 2021
Researchers suggest better reimbursements would slash infection control violations … Feds plan to retry Esformes on healthcare conspiracy charge … NY provider begins accepting Bitcoin, other crypto...
Hall of Fame boxer Spinks launches facility’s new Parkinson’s program
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 28, 2021
New York skilled nursing residents recently stepped into the ring with a Hall of Fame boxer to celebrate the opening of their facility’s Parkinson’s rehabilitation program.