BREAKING: Genesis Healthcare, CEO Wilson agree to his exit 7 months in
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Danielle Brown
Oct 25, 2021
Post-acute care giant Genesis Healthcare is on the hunt for a new chief executive officer after announcing that Harry Wilson will end his tenure as CEO after just seven months in the role, the company...
SNF staffing shortages may get ‘much worse’
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Danielle Brown
Oct 25, 2021
Nursing homes and other residential care facilities have already lost about 380,000 workers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in February 2020, and the shortages are expected to get even worse,...
Also in the News for Monday, Oct. 25
Oct 25, 2021
Long-term care residents, workers now eligible for all COVID-19 booster shots … Biden not completely on board with expanding Medicare to include hearing, dental, vision … While COVID infections drop...
COVID lawsuit bounced back to state court, leaving nursing home cases open to ‘inconsistent’ interpretation
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Danielle Brown
Oct 22, 2021
A COVID-19-related wrongful death lawsuit against two New Jersey nursing homes must be decided in state court — and not in federal court as providers had sought, according to a ruling issued Wednesday...
Federal Trade Commission must protect short-staffed providers from price gouging: AHCA
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Danielle Brown
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 22, 2021
The nation’s largest nursing home association this week added its voice to calls for federal intervention in alleged price gouging by direct care staffing agencies amid labor shortages exacerbated by...
Also in the News for Friday, Oct. 22
Oct 22, 2021
Minnesota healthcare workers withdraw vaccine mandate lawsuit … Vermont to pay $1.4 million for temporary staff, additional LTC beds for post-COVID-19 recovery care … CMS unveils new webpage designed...
Three-day stay waiver, fire safety allowances extended into 2022
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Danielle Brown
Oct 21, 2021
The temporary waiver for Medicare’s three-day stay requirement will continue at least into January after the COVID-19 public health crisis designation was extended by Health and Human Services Secretary...
Pleas answered: Texas providers set to receive nearly $400 million for staffing
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Danielle Brown
Oct 21, 2021
After calling on state lawmakers to invest $400 million and help long-term care address critical workforce shortages, Texas providers are closer to receiving their wish after a critical funding bill was...
Also in the News for Thursday, Oct. 21
Oct 21, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court denies Maine healthcare workers’ vaccine mandate challenge … New nursing home reform measures take effect in New York … Report: Most Medicare beneficiaries received telehealth...
Wisconsin facility goes solar for seniors
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Danielle Brown
Oct 20, 2021
A Wisconsin long-term care facility is embracing solar technology in hopes of building a sustainable future and environment for its residents.