Senior living performance surpasses expectations, Welltower CEO says … State tax funding long-term care could be gutted in November vote … Nursing home staffing, management strengths tied to delirium...
Contracts that limit time that employees have to sue come under fire
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 30, 2024
A state appeals court has rejected a plea from several former nursing home workers to reopen a discrimination case against their employer. But in doing so, it may have increased pressure on Michigan’s...
McKnight’s Berklan takes top prize for commentary at 2024 Neal Awards
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 30, 2024
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Executive Editor Jim Berklan was honored for his commentary writing Friday when he was announced a winner in the 2024 Neal Awards, which are given for the nation’s best...
Also in the News for Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 30, 2024
House budget committee questions CMS Innovation Center’s burgeoning spending … ProPublica outlines Cigna’s use of “click and close” strategy, productivity dashboard to influence coverage denials...
Bill to block staffing rule, other LTC measures to headline Congressional hearing
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 29, 2024
A bill that many providers view as the best bet to upend the federal nursing home staffing mandate finalized last week will get another hearing in Congress Tuesday.
Also in the News for Monday, April 29, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 29, 2024
Nursing home chain and two executives settle on $7 million false claims payment to DOJ … Parkinson blasts staffing mandate in NPR interview … Study: Medicare warnings cut antipsychotics in nursing...
‘Raining for 4 years’: Historic nonprofit nursing home maintains legacy amid deluge of challenges
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 26, 2024
The Chapin Home has survived two pandemics, two world wars, the Great Depression and other economic calamities to serve the poor and ailing of New York City across three centuries.
AHCA/NCAL Congressional Briefing set for June 3-4
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 26, 2024
The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living will host its annual Congressional Briefing in Washington, DC, on June 3 and 4.
Also in the News for Friday, April 26, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 26, 2024
FDA approves first new UTI treatment in two decades … MACs propose coverage of some skin substitute grafts for diabetic foot ulcers and venous leg ulcers … This state is inching closer to universal...
Wait-and-see staffing rule exemptions meant to ‘safeguard’ residents: CMS
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 25, 2024
Skilled nursing providers will not have to go through a stand-alone application process to be exempted from provisions of a new federal staffing mandate, an official with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...