Southern states fare worst in USA Today’s searchable staffing level database
By
Josh Henreckson
Apr 26, 2024
Many US skilled nursing facilities currently meet some provisions of the new federal staffing rule at least some of the time, but only 160 — slightly more than 1% — consistently meet all requirements,...
Nursing homes bury 63 percent of profits in related-party tunnels, but not all play the game: study
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 08, 2024
As much as 63% of nursing home profits in Illinois were hidden from state regulators using related party transactions in 2019, according to the results of a new study from UCLA and Lehigh University researchers.
Major data gaps persist as feds tackle nursing home ownership transparency: study
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 05, 2024
Nursing home ownership data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid services currently captures only a small fraction of private equity and real estate investment trust investment in long-term care, according...
Rare congressional review aims to undo nursing home staffing mandate
By
Josh Henreckson
May 16, 2024
A rare congressional resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives Tuesday that presents a new opportunity for federal lawmakers to block the nursing home staffing mandate.
McKnight’s Women of Distinction Spirit Award bestowed upon 4
By
Lois A. Bowers
Foster Stubbs
Adam Healy
Josh Henreckson
Feb 22, 2024
Four inspiring women have been elected 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Spirit Award winners, organizers announced
Advocates praise proposed observation-stay as long-overdue solution
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Josh Henreckson
Feb 26, 2024
A major advocate for Medicare beneficiaries and about 40 cosigners are embracing a proposed process for observation stay appeals, calling it 15 years overdue in a formal comment letter set to be sent to...
Nursing operator must issue back pay after abruptly ending shift-differential perk
By
Josh Henreckson
Jan 09, 2024
The National Labor Relations Board sided with a union’s request to have shift-differential pay reinstated and back pay issued after a nursing home’s new owner unilaterally ended the incentive practice...
Gender, identity emerge as new EEOC issue for skilled nursing employers
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Josh Henreckson
May 30, 2024
Amid quickly shifting cultural norms and a changing legal landscape, legal experts say skilled nursing providers must better understand how to protect employees from sex and gender discrimination — including...
Nurse assessment coordinators should actively manage physician certification process to avoid penalties:...
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 27, 2024
Nurse assessment coordinators are a vital part of ensuring a compliant physician certification process, even when they aren’t directly involved in the minutiae of that process.
Many state governments installed new regulations to govern nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, but those state-level policies weren’t clearly linked to reduced transmission, according to new...