AARP voices support for nursing home arbitration legislation
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 10, 2019
The AARP is among 13 organizations supporting proposed legislation that would prohibit federally-certified long-term care providers from requiring pre-dispute arbitration agreements with residents.
More Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits coming in 2020, even as rate of participating plans falls
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 10, 2019
The percentage of Medicare Advantage plans that offer top supplemental benefits will be decreasing, according to a Duke study.
Study links LTC nurse satisfaction to work engagement, empowerment
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 10, 2019
Long-term care nurses who are empowered and frequently engaged are more likely to be satisfied with their jobs, according to a study published in the Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.
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Dec 10, 2019
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Bankruptcy court approves Senior Care Centers’ reorganization plan
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Danielle Brown
Dec 10, 2019
A bankruptcy court has approved a reorganization plan for Dallas-based skilled nursing and senior living provider Senior Care Centers LLC.
Skilled nursing sector loses 1,700 jobs during November, report shows
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 10, 2019
The skilled nursing segment dropped about 1,700 jobs during the month of November, despite the overall healthcare sector seeing significant growth, according to the latest employment figures released by...
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Dec 10, 2019
Unexpected virus causes early start to the flu season … Texas’ nursing home care quality is improving despite low ranking … CMS Administrator Verma tried to make taxpayers pay for stolen jewelry,...
Providers approve proposed legislation that would end CNA training lockout, increase provider access...
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 08, 2019
Providers and policy experts are supporting legislation that would reinstate CNA training programs for facilities that have received civil monetary penalties of more than $10,000.
Lawmakers take aim at pre-dispute arbitration agreements again
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 08, 2019
Pre-dispute arbitration agreements are under attack again by U.S. lawmakers.
Skilled nursing facility ordered to pay nearly $357K in resident’s fall-related death
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 08, 2019
The mistake of not taking a 92-year-old resident to the hospital for treatment after he fell, injured his head and died days later will cost a Florida skilled nursing facility nearly $357,000.