Advocates warn against overly restrictive prescribing rules for nursing home, hospice patients
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Jessica R. Towhey
Apr 05, 2023
Warning that patients could otherwise be left in pain, LeadingAge has formally asked the US Drug Enforcement Agency to ensure nursing home, hospice and palliative care patients have continued access to...
Medicare Advantage’s lower post-acute use creates ‘spillover’ in traditional Medicare:...
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Jessica R. Towhey
Apr 04, 2023
A new study on Medicare Advantage has found that the program’s lower use of post-acute care has a “spillover” effect when it comes to traditional Medicare plans.
State’s new workforce law could be national model to solve SNF staffing problems
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Jessica R. Towhey
Mar 28, 2023
A new law in Kentucky could serve as a national model to help stem the workforce crisis in nursing homes through public-private partnerships to fund education programs for more nurses and aides.
Colorado nursing home group enters first-in-nation alliance with OSHA
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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.
CMS turns focus to patient safety; details on incentives, penalties elusive
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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...
Women fighting deep under-representation in nursing home leadership roles
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Jessica R. Towhey
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 16, 2023
A 15-point percentage gap exists between the number of women working in healthcare and women fighting for respect in leadership roles, according to a new report from a leading career website.
Unlocked door enabled nursing home shooting death; security experts urge better preparation for such...
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Jessica R. Towhey
Mar 15, 2023
A security expert is warning nursing homes to perform a vulnerability assessment and assign someone to check perimeter doors in light of a facility shooting death at a California facility.
Provider accused of violating state rules as it shutters 4 SNFs
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Jessica R. Towhey
Mar 13, 2023
A pair of citizen advocacy groups want the state of Massachusetts to take over half of the nursing homes on the western side of the state slated for closure to avert what they call a chaotic transfer process.
Three years in, pandemic jabs keep coming
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Jessica R. Towhey
Mar 10, 2023
Ahead of Saturday’s third anniversary of the pandemic’s official declaration, one infection preventionist who spent much of COVID’s first year on frontlines in multiple states reflected on the challenges...
Providers warn 2000 percent hike in H-1B visa fee would hurt recruitment
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Jessica R. Towhey
Mar 09, 2023
National and state long-term care employers have been screaming alarms for months about a dire labor shortage at nursing homes, but a proposed “dramatic” increase in immigration costs could add to...