State begins wide-ranging review of its COVID-19 policies, impact on nursing homes … Boston-based software services company launches program to supply nursing homes with discounted COVID-19 antigens...
Mandated minimum staffing would cost nursing homes $10 billion annually
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 20, 2022
Providers would have to spend an additional $10 billion more per year and hire more than 187,000 new workers to meet requirements of one possible federal minimum staffing approach, according to a new analysis.
CMS still determining what COVID waivers to keep, drop after PHE ends
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 20, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is in the process of deciding what COVID-19 regulatory waivers will remain permanent or be retired following the end of the public health emergency.
Also in the News for Wednesday, July 20
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 20, 2022
Multi-factor authentication, staffing training keys to increasing cybersecurity for providers … Remaining residents move out of shuttered New Jersey nursing home … Embattled Louisiana operator’s...
Initial COVID-19 lockdown had no ‘clinically relevant negative effects’ on residents’ mood, behavior,...
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 19, 2022
Nursing homes’ initial lockdown during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic did not result in “clinically relevant negative effects” on residents’ mood, behavior, social and cognitive functions,...
CMS may expand emergency preparedness requirements for nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 19, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will explore broadening some of its life safety and emergency preparedness requirements after a federal audit found widespread noncompliance with the regulations.
Also in the News for Tuesday, July 19
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 19, 2022
CMS delays response to proposed burden-reduction rule … Massachusetts SNF agrees to pay $55,000 for failing to provide timely access to medical records … National Labor Relations Board to provider:...
Missouri provider ‘takes ownership,’ suspends worker after resident murder
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 18, 2022
The owner of a Missouri nursing home has suspended an employee and pledged to update its policies after a resident allegedly murdered another resident following a fight at the facility.
Marselas leads McKnight’s haul at APEX Awards
Jul 18, 2022
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Senior Editor Kimberly Marselas has been honored with a top prize for writing and also an Award of Excellence for her blogging in the 2022 APEX awards program. Staff Writer...
Also in the News for Monday, July 18
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 18, 2022
‘Promising tool’ found to help nursing homes identify avoidable hospital readmissions … Economic development bill would send $165 million to Massachusetts nursing facilities … Workers at Michigan...