Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund payments on hold for some providers … Lawmakers finalize bill that aims to strengthen nursing home ombudsman program … Ohio appeals court rules state broke law by not releasing...
Providers demand federal action as temporary nurse aide waiver comes to an end
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 06, 2022
The federal government must take permanent action to address the long-term care workforce shortage as providers brace themselves for severe consequences following the end of the temporary nurse aide waiver...
SNF occupancy growing — and so is level of patient needs
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 06, 2022
Occupancy at skilled nursing facilities has continued its steady increase, and at the same time operators are seeing increased care needs from residents, new data from the National Investment Center for...
Nursing homes among healthcare sectors seeing job gains in May: report
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Danielle Brown
Jun 06, 2022
The nursing home industry has finally started to make employment gains after losing more than 200,000 workers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new federal statistics.
Also in the News for Monday, June 6
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 06, 2022
California SNF, hospital CEO steps down in the midst of funding crisis … Financial outlook for Medicare funding improved over last year … Wisconsin lawmakers want investigation into oversight of veterans...
Iowans feed SNF workers every week
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2022
An Iowa man and his friends are making sure some skilled nursing facility workers always have a taste of home while working each weekend.
Sarah Schumann takes service to heart
Jun 01, 2022
Some might say that Sarah Schumann, director of operations for Brookside Inn, was destined to go into healthcare.
SNF spending report could undermine providers’ arguments on pay
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Danielle Brown
Jun 03, 2022
Medicare spending on skilled nursing facilities increased by more than $1 billion between 2019 and 2020 despite the fact that fewer beneficiaries used the services in 2020, according to a new analysis.
Operator disagrees with $3M settlement, but says acceptance was ‘dictated’ by economic conditions
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Danielle Brown
Jun 03, 2022
A Illinois-based skilled nursing operator is paying up but also pushing back against Department of Labor claims in a $3 million wage violation settlement.
Also in the News for Friday, June 3
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 03, 2022
87% of MA plans at risk of one or more star rating … NY lawmakers want hearing following investigation into nursing home complaints … Marquis Health introduces enhanced urgent SNF service model to...