HHS pledges $103 million for worker burnout, shortages
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Danielle Brown
Jan 24, 2022
The Biden administration is supplying $103 million in grants to help curb healthcare worker burnout and staffing shortages, the White House announced Friday.
Also in the News for Monday, Jan. 24
Jan 24, 2022
Skyline, former nursing home chain owners now accused of $59.6 million fraud scheme in Nebraska … Michigan auditor says it’s not fair to say officials underreported COVID-19 long-term care deaths...
Debate over visitor access rages as more states require vaccination
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Danielle Brown
Jan 21, 2022
Operators need more flexible federal guidance regarding visitor access to nursing homes to protect their facilities during community COVID-19 surges without fear of falling out of compliance.
More MA special supplemental benefits good for long-term care industry: expert
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Danielle Brown
Jan 21, 2022
The rise in Medicare Advantage plans offering nonmedical supplemental benefits this year is good news to the long-term care industry because it allows more seniors to access additional services, according...
Also in the News for Friday, Jan. 21
Jan 21, 2022
Michigan nursing homes must offer COVID vaccines to residents on-site … Nursing home training begins for National Guard members … Officials investigating after two residents found dead at under-staffed...
Nursing and residential care employment could be higher by 457,000 more jobs
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Danielle Brown
Jan 20, 2022
Nursing homes were seeing employment growth prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a trend that could have given the industry 457,000 more workers than it has now had it continued, according to a new analysis.
Kansas advances bill expanding LTC employment eligibility
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Danielle Brown
Jan 20, 2022
Legislation to increase the number of people eligible to work in Kansas long-term care facilities and hospitals is moving forward after receiving approval from House lawmakers this week.
Also in the News for Thursday, Jan. 20
Jan 20, 2022
COVID-19 vaccine mandate can now be enforced in Texas … Providers push back after state report claims Michigan underreported nursing home COVID-19 deaths by 42% … Winter storm rips roof off of Maine...
Residents end the year on a bright note with first outing in nearly 2 years
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Danielle Brown
Jan 19, 2022
It’s been nearly two years since residents at PruittHealth – Lilburn, an 152-bed nursing home in Lilburn, GA, have been able to enjoy an outing outside of the facility.
SNF operating margins in the red without emergency aid
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 19, 2022
The median operating margin for skilled nursing facilities in 2020 was 1.5% lower when compared to the previous year and COVID-19 relief funding was removed, according to a new report released by CliftonLarsonAllen...