Supreme Court denies emergency relief to former nursing home owner Philip Esformes … California nurses push for workers’ comp coverage for back pain, MRSA and more … $300 million database project...
Advocates work behind scenes to stop, reshape staffing rule as finalization nears
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 16, 2024
Several nursing home advocacy organizations have met with the White House Office of Management and Budget in recent days, angling to change the proposed minimum staffing rule that could be issued in final...
A champion’s frame of mind: Phil Scalo
By
Nicole Bowman
Apr 10, 2023
Phil Scalo uses lessons he learned from coaches in his younger days to form his leadership style.
OIG signals new focus on nursing homes
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Feb 17, 2023
The federal Office of Inspector General recently published its “OIG’s Top Unimplemented Recommendations: Solutions To Reduce Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in HHS Programs.” In the 94-page document,...
Also in the News for Monday, Oct. 16
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 16, 2023
DOJ still aiming to retry healthcare fraudster Esformes, despite Trump clemency … Prevalence of Acinetobacter baumannii and Candida auris in patients receiving mechanical ventilation … Alzheimer’s...
Expanded methadone access urged for SNF residents with opioid use disorder
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 28, 2022
Policy changes are needed to help to improve older adults’ recovery rates in the skilled nursing facility population, according to a call for regulatory reform published Tuesday.
Florida’s ‘free kill law’ fails the optics test
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 11, 2023
A state tort reform effort that already stood to make nursing homes look pretty callous toward residents’ families got even uglier this week.
The carrot vs. the stick
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 06, 2022
As many states have moved to tighten regulations in lockstep with the federal focus on nursing home reform, there’s often been an unexpected guest at the negotiating table.
Also in the News for Monday, April 3
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 03, 2023
Medicaid ‘purge’ rolls out for millions without automatic renewals … College team awarded $2.3M for ‘innovative’ falls prevention work … How palliative care can be integrated into states’...
Also in the News for Friday, Feb. 17
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 17, 2023
Attorney General seeks authority to recover state funds from ‘seriously deficient’ nursing homes … CMS Proposes expanded mobility device coverage … AARP targets NY nursing home ombudsman program...