CMS stresses it wants more stakeholder views on nursing homes staffing shortages
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 27, 2022
The leader of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Tuesday challenged providers to give more insight on the workforce crises they are dealing with as the agency prepares to set minimum staffing...
Stricter requirements for nursing home buyers ‘certainly coming,’ provider leader says
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 27, 2022
The state of Pennsylvania is pushing to adopt stronger requirements and regulations during the application and review process for potential nursing home buyers before a change in ownership can be approved.
Also in the News for Wednesday, April 27
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 27, 2022
Louisiana lawmakers push ahead with proposal that gives state oversight over nursing home evacuation plans … New Jersey nursing homes fined $12.1 million for COVID response … LTC infection preventionists...
Shutterbug’s delight: Staff, residents will help pick favorites in provider’s international photo...
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 27, 2022
The Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center announced Tuesday that it had opened submissions for its 29th annual photo contest.
Also in the News for Tuesday, April 26
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 26, 2022
NY providers want details from state on bonuses for healthcare workers … No ‘significant difference’ in adverse events among nursing home residents with COVID booster compared to primary series …...
How providers can prepare now for upcoming PRF reporting
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 25, 2022
As the next Provider Relief Fund reporting period approaches, long-term care providers must have a clear understanding of the type of relief payments received and establish policies on staffers tasked...
Staffing shortages force VA facility closure
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 25, 2022
The Montana VA Healthcare System is temporarily shutting down one of its long-term care facilities due to a lack of staff.
Also in the News for Monday, April 25
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 25, 2022
One Connecticut facility pushes ahead with strike plans, while four avert employee walkout … Task force would study sex offenders in nursing homes … Lawmakers target planned pay increase for Medicare...
More than 400 nursing home closures projected for 2022: report
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 22, 2022
More than 300 nursing homes have closed during the COVID-19 pandemic and another 400 could go out of business this year, according to a new analysis.
Unionized nursing homes have better COVID-19 outcomes among residents, staff: study
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 22, 2022
The presence of a labor union in nursing homes was linked to lower COVID-19 mortality rates among residents and fewer infections among workers, according to a new Health Affairs study.