Rural nursing homes’ livelihood may depend on non-existent staff
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 15, 2024
In August, Candace Carey left her job of eight years — monitoring eggs at a nearby chicken farm for nearly $18 an hour — and took a pay cut to watch over and tend to human beings instead as a CNA.
Congressional advisors grapple with Medicare Advantage data that reveals plenty on excess, but not much...
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 16, 2024
Medicare Advantage risk scores continue to rise, inflating payments to the private plans that far exceed their actual costs, staff for a Congressional advisory commission warned members Friday.
MedPAC member: Give Congress more on nursing home staffing mandate implications
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 12, 2024
The likely costs of complying with a federal staffing mandate will affect nursing home margins so “massively” that a Congressional advisory board should offer alternative payment guidance for the sector,...
Also in the News for Friday, Jan. 12, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 12, 2024
California revisiting brand new $25 minimum wage for healthcare … HHS launches resource hub with Medicaid reenrollment resources … NJ focuses on rebuilding nursing workforce
University connections showcase nursing homes as ‘incredible place’ to work
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 11, 2024
More than two years after relaunching a pilot of the “teaching nursing home” concept, researchers connected to the project are committed to expanding it and providing more long-term care exposure for...
Also in the News for Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 11, 2024
Senator pledges to repeal new Dept. of Labor contractor rule … Long-Term Care: The Problem and The Solution … Court rejects mask bias lawsuit, maintaining high bar for hostile work environment claims...
Gripped by uncertainty, skilled nursing providers just keep breathing
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 10, 2024
Uncertainty may very well be the defining outlook for skilled nursing providers in 2024. At the very least, it was the theme that dominated our annual survey attempting to capture your attitudes heading...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 10, 2024
HHS revises religious conscience rule for workers … Oklahoma latest OIG target in nursing home inspection audits … Congresswoman calls for investigation into St. Louis SNF closure that led to missing...
Outlook 2024: ‘Glimmer of hope’ amid financial strain, merger uncertainty
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 09, 2024
Far fewer nursing home owners and administrators see a definite sale or merger in 2024, but that could easily change as financial and operational uncertainty continue to dog the sector’s decision-makers.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 09, 2024
Budget deal would avert Jan. 19 federal government shutdown, but vote far from certain … After rejecting push for investigation, Iowa lawmakers promise “proactive” approach to oversight … Alzheimer’s...