Residents, staff in all long-term care facilities should be first in line for coronavirus vaccine: AHCA
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 30, 2020
The nation’s largest nursing home association is calling on state governors to prioritize residents and staff in long-term care facilities for an eventual COVID-19 vaccine as the leaders prepare to submit...
Stimulus package funding begins rolling in for providers
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 13, 2020
Providers asked the federal government to “show me the money!” as they incur significant costs in response to the coronavirus pandemic. And the government responded Friday by releasing a portion of...
Long-term care providers wary of new federal Medicaid block grant program
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 30, 2020
Long-term care providers are skeptical that they will see additional benefits, touted by federal officials Thursday, under a new federal program that would allow states to receive a fixed amount of federal...
‘Battle isn’t over yet’: Parkinson urges providers to stay united as pandemic drags on
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 12, 2021
AHCA/NCAL’s first convention in two years featured speakers sharing personal tales from the pandemic’s darkest days and praise for the heroes who helped skilled nursing homes survive.
Despite progress, nursing homes expected to fall short of 75% staff vaccination goal
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 23, 2021
There’s still much progress needed for long-term care industry providers to meet their self-imposed goal of getting three-quarters of all nursing home workers vaccinated against COVID-19 by this time...
Governor steps into COVID vaccine mandate fray by targeting LTC workers
By
Danielle Brown
May 19, 2021
New Jersey long-term care workers could soon be mandated to receive COVID-19 vaccines under a directive from the state’s top official.
Newly named Genesis CEO a vaunted turnaround specialist, helped restructure GM
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 24, 2021
A new boss is in town for post-acute care giant Genesis Healthcare, and his first task will be delivering on a turnaround plan for the company after months of financial uncertainty exacerbated by the COVID-19...
McKnight’s 2020 Hall of Honor inductees announced
Feb 20, 2020
Twenty-two women will be inducted into the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor on May 7 as part of the program’s second annual class.
CMS eyes 8% revenue increase for Medicare Advantage
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 04, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is forecasting a nearly 8% increase in revenue for Medicare Advantage plans next year. The agency released its 2023 advance notice earlier this week.
Provider advocate criticizes scope of ‘damning’ state audit
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 29, 2019
A provider advocate is encouraging others to take a deeper look inside an audit report that criticized the Arizona Department of Health Services’ handling of complaints of abuse and neglect in nursing...