Nursing home penalties may rise in wake of AARP lawsuit alleging ‘weak’ CMS enforcement, endangered...
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 20, 2021
Nursing home operators should be on high alert for potential rule changes regarding civil monetary penalties after a lawsuit was filed against federal health agencies Sunday that targets a 2017 rule that...
Nursing home sector continues to lose jobs, while healthcare overall rebounds: report
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Danielle Brown
Jan 20, 2021
Unlike the rest of the healthcare sector, nursing homes and other long-term care facilities are still struggling to retain employees nearly a year after the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according...
Vaccine successes: LTC advocates share effective tools to increase inoculation confidence among staff
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 20, 2021
Vaccine educational activities have been a key strategy used by providers in order to ensure widespread uptake among their staff members, according to the nation’s top nursing home groups.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Jan. 20
Jan 20, 2021
State to reallocate COVID-19 vaccines going unused at nursing homes … Genesis’ LTC ACO announces virtual care network for long-term care residents … HHS Secretary Azar resigns, effective Wednesday...
Biden proposal would deploy more nursing home strike teams to help COVID-19 response
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Danielle Brown
Jan 19, 2021
More funding for nursing home strike teams could soon be coming under the latest coronavirus relief measure proposed by President-elect Joe Biden.
The leader in vaccinations is … West Virginia?! Yes, and here’s why
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 19, 2021
Top public health officials and long-term care stakeholders have both praised West Virginia for how quickly it’s been able to distribute and administer COVID-19 vaccines to long-term care facilities.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Jan. 19
Jan 19, 2021
CMS’ Verma announces resignation effective Wednesday, preparations for incoming Biden administration … CMS announces final rule aimed at lowering prescription drug costs … SNFs report key information...
BREAKING: HHS pushes back deadline for Provider Relief Fund reporting
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Danielle Brown
Jan 15, 2021
Healthcare providers who received more than $10,000 in Provider Relief Fund payments will now have a longer grace period to report how they used the aid to the federal government, according to the Department...
Parkinson: Maintain SNF vaccinations to cut COVID death rate ‘dramatically’
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Danielle Brown
Jan 15, 2021
The leader of the nation’s largest nursing home association is hopeful COVID-19 vaccinations of all U.S. nursing home residents will be complete by the March 1 target date it set for states last month.
Leaders outline keys for accelerating LTC vaccination process
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 15, 2021
Cash bonuses and vigorous education campaigns have been among the tools used by different types of long-term care operators to increase staff participation in getting the COVID-19 vaccine, according to...