Insurer looks to make Genesis HealthCare self-pay large chunk of COVID claims
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Danielle Brown
Apr 22, 2022
Genesis HealthCare’s insurance provider wants the nursing home giant to pay millions before it covers COVID-19 claims being brought by residents.
Also in the News for Friday, April 22
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Danielle Brown
Apr 22, 2022
Louisiana governor pulls proposal that would have required nursing homes to submit reports on emergency responses … California mayor wants jurisdiction over long-term care facilities … Susie Williams...
Feds might dictate minimums nursing homes must spend on direct care workers
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Danielle Brown
Apr 21, 2022
CHICAGO — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is considering requiring nursing homes to spend a minimum amount of federal Medicaid reimbursement dollars on direct care workers as the agency...
Transparency and accountability to take center stage in CMS nursing home reform, leader says
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Danielle Brown
Apr 21, 2022
CHICAGO — More transparency and accountability of nursing homes owners will remain a top focus for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as it implements reforms in the coming year, according...
Admissions discrimination ‘really, really widespread’ at nursing homes: expert
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Danielle Brown
Apr 20, 2022
Lawmakers must take a “clear stance” to address gray areas in discriminatory tactics being used by some nursing homes to reject less profitable residents, stressed an industry expert Tuesday.
States’ nursing home staffing shortages ranked best to worst
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Danielle Brown
Apr 20, 2022
Nearly half of Minnesota’s long-term care facilities are dealing with staffing shortages — the most of any other state in the nation, according to a new analysis from Seniorly.
Also in the News for Wednesday, April 20
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Danielle Brown
Apr 20, 2022
North Carolina CCRC uses in-house training program to tackle workforce shortage … Chris Eamiguel named CFO of Texas SNF chain … Pandemic-driven health tech boom loses steam
60 seconds with … Deborah Burdsall
Apr 01, 2022
A 60-second interview with Deborah Burdsall, Ph.D., RN-BC, CIC, co-author, “Recommendations for Balancing Patient Safety and Pandemic Response: A Call to Action”
Feds want judge to reject Florida operator’s bankruptcy plans
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Danielle Brown
Apr 19, 2022
A Florida nursing home operator’s bankruptcy plans could be in jeopardy as federal regulators argue that granting the provider protection would prevent residents and their families from pursuing future...
As first state long-term care program gets revisions, others show interest
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Danielle Brown
Apr 19, 2022
How state lawmakers in Washington handle the fate of their first-of-a-kind, public long-term care insurance program is being closely watched by leaders in other states.