Former Speaker Ryan says CMS staffing mandate can be overruled, tabs senior care workforce solutions
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 25, 2023
NIC keynote speaker and former US House Speaker Paul Ryan optimistically emphasized immigration reform and technology as the two best tools to help senior care operators overcome dire staffing shortages.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Dec. 6
By
Joe Bush
Dec 06, 2022
Seniors’ experiences should help form future emergency policies: researchers … Dementia patients more likely to suffer seizures; anti-seizure meds can help, study says … LeadingAge Minnesota funds...
BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds right to sue public nursing homes in case with wide implications
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 08, 2023
The US Supreme Court on Thursday morning ruled that nursing home residents and their survivors can sue publicly owned facilities to protect their rights under the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Jan. 13
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 13, 2023
COVID-19 pneumonia requires longer ventilation, but outcomes similar to other pneumonias … Six daily minutes of intense exercise vs. fasting could delay dementia onset: study … Protein may be biomarker...
McKnight’s Gold Award fits nicely for Signature HealthCARE
By
Foster Stubbs
Nov 09, 2022
Endless paperwork can strike fear into the hearts of many healthcare professionals. At Signature HealthCARE, it came in the form of OSHA fit-testing protocols. To combat the inefficiency of the traditional...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Feb. 15
By
Rachael Zimlich
Feb 15, 2023
Medicaid beneficiaries may be among the first affected when the public health emergency ends … New wearable smart devices can help signal falls among the elderly at home … A Velco-like protein...
Providers hail immigration bill that seeks to reissue visas to healthcare pros
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Nov 06, 2023
Providers are praising federal lawmakers who are trying again to push through immigration reform that would allow officials to recapture unused visas and reprocess them for nurses and other healthcare...
Nursing homes left in the dark when utilities cut power to prevent wildfires
By
Kate Ruder, KFF Health News
Jun 10, 2024
As preemptive power cuts become more widespread, nursing homes are being forced to evaluate their preparedness. But it shouldn’t be up to the facilities alone, according to industry officials and academics.
Nursing homes in spotlight as gubernatorial hopefuls run on pandemic response
By
Joe Bush
Oct 24, 2022
The challenger to unseat incumbent Gov. Kristi Noem (R) in South Dakota made nursing home reform his focus last week at a campaign stop in front of a new nursing home.
Ask the Legal Expert
By
Norris Cunningham
Oct 07, 2022
Q: What is a skilled nursing facility to do when a resident doesn’t want to be cared for by a person of another race?