NY brings fresh allegations of a for-profit nursing home “pocketing” Medicaid funds
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jun 13, 2023
New York’s attorney general wants a state court to force the owners of a Syracuse nursing home to answer questions about “pocketing” $37.6 million in government funding.
Statewide CNA training program nearly halfway to goal after just one year
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Oct 30, 2023
A three-year, statewide program to boost the number of certified nursing assistants in California is nearly halfway to its goal after just the first year of implementation.
Bill would hold board directors, upper management criminally liable for resident abuse
By
Jessica R. Towhey
May 16, 2023
Delaware lawmakers are looking at legislation that would hold nursing home board members and facility managers criminally liable for resident abuse.
Colorado nursing home group enters first-in-nation alliance with OSHA
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Mar 28, 2023
A first-of-its-kind alliance between a Colorado nursing home advocacy group and a federal safety agency will educate workers about common hazards in their field, as well as whistleblower protections.
As providers scavenge, advocates urge White House to prioritize LTC vaccines
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Oct 24, 2023
One long-term care sector advocate on Monday likened securing COVID, RSV and flu vaccines to a survivalist book and movie series, even as the White House says it is making a push to boost coverage rates...
National Advisory Commission for long-term care proposed — without providers
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Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 02, 2023
Two US senators propose creating a national advisory commission on long-term care services, but the legislation creating it does not include nursing home representatives.
Nursing home job losses happened three times as fast as in other sectors: JAMA
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Nov 08, 2023
Nursing homes job losses have mounted at more than triple the rate of loss in hospitals and physicians’ offices, according to new research that looked at labor rates from 2016 to 2022.
CMS turns focus to patient safety; details on incentives, penalties elusive
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Mar 17, 2023
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services may be considering “re-engineering” systems designed for patient safety, but a leading nursing home advisor said that skilled nursing facilities already...
Raising minimum wage 10% would avert 15,000 nursing deaths yearly: study
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jan 27, 2023
Raising the minimum wage by 10% would prevent approximately 15,000 deaths in nursing homes per year, according to research examining how wage hikes can improve outcomes and conditions in skilled nursing...
In another transparency push, Senator aims to add ownership, cost reporting to CDC survey
By
Jessica R. Towhey
May 22, 2023
A biennial report on long-term care costs should include specific questions about nursing homes’ complex ownership structures and complete costs to payers, according to the top Republican on the US Senate...