ACHCA, LTC administrators warn against states eliminating independent, licensing boards
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Danielle Brown
May 25, 2021
Two national administrator organizations are lambasting states’ decision to eliminate independent licensure boards for long-term care administrators and give its responsibilities to its public health...
Feds might dictate minimums nursing homes must spend on direct care workers
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Danielle Brown
Apr 21, 2022
CHICAGO — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is considering requiring nursing homes to spend a minimum amount of federal Medicaid reimbursement dollars on direct care workers as the agency...
PruittHealth turns to increased accreditation to expand quality campaign
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Danielle Brown
Mar 17, 2021
A major post-acute care provider says it is taking extra steps to make sure its skilled nursing facilities perform at a high level.
Also in the News for Thursday, Oct. 29
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Danielle Brown
Oct 29, 2020
Ensign to return additional $23M in federal relief funding … CMS moves to remove Kansas nursing home from Medicare program, threatens $14K fine for coronavirus failures … More COVID-19 deaths happen...
Infection control, medication storage regulations continue to plague nursing homes
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Danielle Brown
May 17, 2021
Nursing home providers struggled with implementing infection control plans last year, according to a review of surveyor data during 2020.
More than half of nursing homes, ALFs report difficulty with labs processing COVID-19 tests
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Danielle Brown
Jul 02, 2020
More than 50% of nursing home and assisted living providers are experiencing lab processing problems after testing residents and staff for COVID-19, according to new survey results from the American Health...
Most nursing home workers believe federal government isn’t doing enough to protect them during pandemic:...
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Danielle Brown
Jun 10, 2020
About 80% of nursing home workers think the federal government isn’t doing enough to ensure they have enough free testing, personal protective equipment and paid sicks days during the coronavirus pandemic,...
Bonuses, 5.49% salary jump part of soaring costs for CCRC nurse leaders: report
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Danielle Brown
Jul 08, 2022
Costly bonuses remain a key strategy as providers try to find and retain workers amid sharply rising salaries for continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs).
BREAKING: Feds: Nursing homes must test staff, offer residents COVID-19 testing under new rules
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James M. Berklan
Danielle Brown
Aug 25, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced sweeping regulatory changes Tuesday afternoon for nursing homes and other providers dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks.
Vast majority of providers struggling to fill work shifts or hire new employees: industry survey shows
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Danielle Brown
Nov 19, 2020
A majority of providers are struggling to cover shifts and recruit new workers during the ongoing health crisis, according to a new industry audit.