National Guard a ‘short-term’ solution to a long-term LTC staffing problem, leader says
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 01, 2021
Long-term care providers in New York may soon get staffing reinforcement after Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Monday announced that the state is prepared to deploy National Guard members to help nursing homes...
Lack of PPE, outbreaks limited hospitals’ ability to discharge residents to SNFs: study
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 01, 2021
Skilled nursing facilities were “severely limited” during the early COVID-19 surge after a study found that a Massachusetts hospital referred just 10% of post-acute discharges to SNFs following a stay,...
Market Leaders podcast: Overcoming RCM staffing challenges with Waystar
Dec 01, 2021
[Partner content] The pandemic has laid bare and in many cases, worsened challenges in the area of revenue cycle management. Building on McKnight’s recent, high-level roundtable discussion involving...
Two years into COVID, private room pressure still won’t quit
By
John Hall
Dec 01, 2021
Private room conversions remain limited as economic, reimbursement and workforce challenges take center stage, even while evidence against shared rooms mounts.
Getting to 100%
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Marvell Adams Jr.
Nov 30, 2021
As this year comes to an end, it can be helpful to set aside time to reflect on what we have achieved and celebrate those successes with our teams. It is also beneficial to take stock of what obstacles...
Long-term care providers are now struggling with a shortage of ambulance operators in addition to their own struggles with finding workers during the ongoing public health crisis.
Providers must make COVID booster shots available to all residents: governor
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 30, 2021
Long-term care providers should have no problem complying with a new emergency order issued by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) requiring facilities to provide access COVID-19 booster shot access to all...
Senior care needs staffing help, but price gouging isn’t helpful
By
Zach Shamberg
Nov 29, 2021
In mid-September, we at the Pennsylvania Health Care Association (PHCA) reached out to our members, including nursing homes, personal care homes and assisted living communities, to better understand the...
Senators want to know: Will vets be pulled from state-run VA facilities over vaccine mandates?
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 29, 2021
Missouri Sens. Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley, both Republicans, are demanding answers from the Department of Veterans Affairs on how veterans in long-term care facilities could be impacted by federal COVID-19...
House passage of Build Back Better Act ‘major step forward’ for providers, seniors
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 22, 2021
The nation’s second largest nursing home association applauded U.S. House lawmakers on Friday after they passed legislation that would invest hundreds of millions of dollars into training long-term care...