CMS announcement reminds changes are near regarding Nursing Home Compare, staffing levels
By
Marty Stempniak
Jun 25, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is reminding skilled nursing providers that they have until Sunday (July 1) to review their performance data before it will be displayed publicly on the Nursing...
Former nursing home staffer charged with manslaughter after ignoring facility’s lift protocols
By
Marty Stempniak
Jun 25, 2018
A former aide at one Minnesota nursing home has been charged with manslaughter, after shirking the facility’s lift procedures.
Talking dual eligibles, MedPAC with a Harvard long-term care guru
By
Marty Stempniak
Jun 22, 2018
We all have something that we’ll admit to getting a little geeky about.
CMS launches tool to help skilled nursing providers achieve interoperability
By
Marty Stempniak
Jun 22, 2018
The federal government launched a new tool on Thursday as part of an effort to give skilled nursing a better vehicle to exchange records with other healthcare stakeholders.
A tale of 2 vaccines: Shingles hot and hard to find; new flu shot languished, the CDC reports
By
Marty Stempniak
Jun 22, 2018
A new vaccine has demonstrated success at treating shingles in the senior population, but actually finding the drug is proving difficult.
Residents receive roast accidentally seasoned with toxic hand cleaner
By
Marty Stempniak
Jun 22, 2018
Residents at one Canadian nursing home were recently served roast beef seasoned with toxic hand sanitizer.
House GOP proposed budget takes a big whack at Medicare, Medicaid
By
Marty Stempniak
Jun 21, 2018
A budget proposal released by House Republicans on Tuesday takes a big chunk out of two of skilled nursing’s biggest sources of revenue.
Lawmakers demand ‘secret’ nursing home rankings see daylight
By
Marty Stempniak
Jun 21, 2018
Following a bombshell report released earlier this week, federal lawmakers are demanding that the Department of Veterans Affairs release once-hidden information about care quality at its nursing homes.
Facility accused in Irma deaths loses court battle
By
Marty Stempniak
Jun 21, 2018
A Florida nursing home — which was the site of several residents’ deaths after Hurricane Irma — was dealt a blow Wednesday in its attempts to reopen.
Despite not using long-term care, millennials have strong opinions on how it should be paid for
By
Marty Stempniak
Jun 20, 2018
Though millennials aren’t going to be utilizing long-term care anytime soon, they’re still proving a big part of the puzzle — and have strong opinions on who should foot the bill for services.