Fears become reality? Surveyor may have exposed residents, staff to COVID-19
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 19, 2021
Provider concerns about surveyors potentially spreading COVID-19 throughout facilities due to a lack of required testing before entering may be justified after a report that a health department employee...
After sending hundreds of holiday cards, NJ toddler turns focus to Valentine’s Day
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 06, 2022
After sending hundreds of handmade cards to local nursing home residents this Christmas season, a New Jersey 3-year-old now has her attention turned to Valentine’s Day and ensuring seniors feel the...
Lawmaker calls for ‘science’ as guide to VA COVID-19 care after controversial experimental drug use
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 11, 2020
A U.S. congresswoman is seeking answers from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ following a state-run center’s decision to prescribe a controversial drug to nursing home residents battling COVID-19.
Proposal would require HHS to create nursing home strike teams for infection control
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 29, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services would have to develop strike teams that would help nursing homes test residents for COVID-19 and assist with infection control practices under the GOP’s newly...
It’s official: Providers asked to prepare for coronavirus outbreaks
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 27, 2020
Long-term care and other providers are being prodded into action for a potential coronavirus outbreak in the United States following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials’ warning that...
Operator accused of inflating SNF stays to increase reimbursement for nearly a decade
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Danielle Brown
Jun 04, 2021
A New York-based operator and 11 of its skilled nursing facilities are facing a federal healthcare fraud lawsuit after being accused of unnecessarily inflating patient stays and billing Medicare for excessive...
NY governor is ‘alone to blame’ for forcing COVID-positive seniors into nursing homes, feds say
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 25, 2020
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) “alone is to blame” for his decision to force nursing home providers to accept COVID-19 patients, according to a White House official.
Thousands of nursing home workers protest over staffing standards
By
Danielle Brown
May 06, 2022
More than 2,000 Pennsylvania nursing home workers protested Wednesday in front of more than 32 facilities statewide in a push for better wages, staffing and job standards.
Judge approves sale of bankrupt nursing home chain
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 24, 2022
An East Coast-based developer making inroads in multiple healthcare sectors has been cleared to take over a struggling Iowa nursing home chain with 10 facilities.
Lawmakers question CMS on proposed 8% cut to therapy services
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 10, 2020
Nearly 100 U.S. lawmakers last week submitted a letter to Seema Verma, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, that expresses concerns regarding a proposal that would slice 8% from...