CT governor highlights ‘milestone’ after nursing homes go entire week with no new COVID cases … NY providers confused about which guidance to follow after governor ends state of emergency … Florida...
Digital edition of July/August 2021 issue
Jul 03, 2021
Read the digital edition of the July/August 2021 print issue here. Select excerpts from this month’s magazine can also be found below.
Leaders expect more providers to follow suit after first Massachusetts operator announces vaccine mandate
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 02, 2021
More long-term care operators in Massachusetts are expected to start mandating COVID-19 shots for all employers after one of the first major providers in the state announced its own policy for workers...
Implementing strategies that promote true value of direct care workers will improve LTSS workforce challenges:...
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 02, 2021
The long-term services and supports sector must reimagine the direct care workforce, making employees feel more valued, to reduce turnover and improve recruitment, according to a new analysis.
Also in the News for Friday, July 2
Jul 02, 2021
Providers applaud proposal that would create public-private partnership to supply LTC insurance to seniors … Ohio inches closer toward including minimum staffing measure for nursing homes on next election...
Fixing PDPM could be costly
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 01, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must consider the pandemic’s broad impact on skilled nursing patients and resulting Medicare payments before toying with Patient Driven Payment Model rates,...
60 seconds with … Jennifer Stelter
Jul 01, 2021
Jennifer Stelter, Psy.D., CDP, Chief Engagement Officer Resident Engagement Institute
Ask the treatment expert: What can we do to prevent skin tears in our nursing facility?
Jul 01, 2021
What can we do to prevent skin tears in our nursing facility?
CMS per-incident penalties for providers soar — and could be headed higher
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 01, 2021
The total amount of fines the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has collected through per-incident penalties has increased more than eight-fold from 2016 to 2020, and the figure is projected to...
Essential caregiver visitation rights would be guaranteed during public health emergencies under new...
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 01, 2021
Long-term care providers would be required to ensure essential caregivers have continued visitation access during future public health emergencies under a new bipartisan proposal.