Rented theme park a $250,000 ‘thank you’ for thousands of nursing home staff, loved ones
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Josh Henreckson
Jan 23, 2024
Thousands of care workers and their loved ones recently arrived at Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park in East Rutherford, NJ, for a night of family fun. The twist: they had the place all to themselves, with...
OIG to audit CMS oversight of state-contracted nursing home surveyors
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Josh Henreckson
Jan 23, 2024
A top federal watchdog will audit the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ nursing home survey practices in 2024, according to a new report.
State CNA program targeting 6,000 new young workers to fight staffing crisis
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Josh Henreckson
Jan 23, 2024
A new certified nursing assistant recruitment program aims to attract thousands of new, young care workers with a variety of incentives that could create a sustainable pipeline into the long-term care...
2 years in prison, $17 million in restitution for former skilled nursing owner convicted in tax scheme
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Josh Henreckson
Jan 22, 2024
A former owner of more than 30 skilled nursing facilities was sentenced to two years in prison Thursday after conducting decades-long schemes to obstruct the IRS from collecting millions in taxes.
Also in the News for Monday, Jan. 22, 2024
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Josh Henreckson
Jan 22, 2024
OIG announces Medicaid hospice inpatient, aggregate caps audit … Researchers uncover new cause of Alzheimer’s brain cell loss … FDA warns of Osteoporosis drug’s potential side effects for dialysis...
Balanced Living program invests in individualized care, predicts long-term profitability
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Josh Henreckson
Jan 19, 2024
A new eldercare pilot program will bring more holistic and individualized care to residents across the continuum, including high-need long-term care residents, organizers say.
Also in the News for Friday, Jan. 19, 2024
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Josh Henreckson
Jan 19, 2024
DOL requires back pay from Tennessee nursing home for illegal firing under FMLA … New epoch of AI offers ‘tremendous potential’ to healthcare sector … Data breach leaked info on 40 nursing...
Elementary school pen pals, nursing home residents share emotional first meeting
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Josh Henreckson
Jan 18, 2024
After months of swapping letters, nursing home residents at Landmark of Elkhorn City finally got to meet their 3rd-8th grade pen pals from the writing club at Elkhorn City Elementary School.
CMS finalizes long-awaited prior authorization rule for Medicare Advantage
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Josh Henreckson
Jan 18, 2024
A new rule on Medicare Advantage prior authorization finalized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Wednesday suggests good news for providers and Medicare recipients.
4-state association merger mirrors sector efficiency trend
By
Josh Henreckson
Jan 18, 2024
A new regional merger of four Gulf state nursing home associations promises to add scale and efficiency to existing resources and enable better senior care, LeadingAge Florida announced Wednesday. The...