Senators to HHS: Release Provider Relief ‘without further delay’
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 31, 2021
The Department of Health and Human Services must release unobligated money in federal Provider Relief Funds “without further delay” to prevent further financial ruin for struggling healthcare providers,...
Just 24% of long-term care workers don’t plan to get vaccinated: survey
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 07, 2021
Long-term care providers’ goal of having 75% of workers vaccinated against COVID-19 before July could be in reach after a new survey revealed that only 24% of employees don’t plan on getting inoculated.
December IT Update
Dec 01, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services is extending the compliance timelines for the Office of the National Coordinator’s information blocking and interoperability rule finalized in March, due to...
Senate Republicans demand judiciary hearing on nursing home COVID deaths
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 17, 2021
The COVID-19 response at nursing homes in several states could face additional scrutiny after several Republican lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee called for a Congressional hearing to see if...
‘A win-win:’ MedPAC officially makes recommendation to replace SNF VBP with new incentive model
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 17, 2021
A proposal by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to replace the current value-based purchasing program for skilled nursing facilities with a more equitable, value-incentive model would be a “win-win”...
Federal judge vacates ‘Public Charge’ rule denounced by LTC advocates
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 04, 2020
A federal judge has struck down a rule that long-term care advocates previously warned could limit immigrants’ access to long-term care services and hurt the industry’s workforce.
Updated guidance includes CDC recommending 14-day quarantine for facility residents who go off-site for...
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 05, 2021
Nursing homes are being encouraged to quarantine residents who leave the facility for more than 24 hours under updated guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
BREAKING [updated]: CMS vaccine mandate blocked in 10 states by federal judge
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 29, 2021
The Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for healthcare workers has been at least temporarily halted in 10 states following an order issued by a federal judge Monday afternoon.
Second booster shots coming for seniors, as expert warns of ‘high risk’ threats
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 29, 2022
Seniors in long-term care facilities could soon be in line for second COVID-19 booster shots if a recommendation from the Biden administration gains full approval.
Lawmakers pressure CMS to phase in nursing home pay cuts
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 06, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is facing increased pressure to phase in proposed pay cuts for skilled nursing facilities from federal lawmakers.