Lawmakers pass $1.2 billion spending bill to help with healthcare staffing shortages … High-risk antibiotic use common in nursing home residents after hospital stay … Former nursing home assistant...
Clinical Briefs for Monday, November 18
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 15, 2019
Common cognitive disorder often misdiagnosed as dementia … Belly fat finding may lead way to age-related metabolic disease prevention … Older adults have less diabetes distress, better blood sugar...
Skilled nursing referrals up as access shrinks, study finds
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 12, 2023
Referrals for post-acute services, particularly skilled nursing care, are growing, but staffing shortages and patients with higher need at discharge are making it tougher for hospitals to connect patients...
94% of all nursing homes still facing staffing shortages, new survey shows
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 24, 2021
Challenges associated with hiring and retaining long-term care workers has gotten worse for about three-quarters of nursing homes this year, according to a new survey from the American Health Care Association/National...
Even with its own float pool, this provider is flooded with open nursing positions
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Oct 11, 2023
A Pennsylvania nonprofit long-term care provider recently showed its ingenuity by creating an internal staffing agency, or float pool, to cope with staffing shortages and high temporary agency costs. But...
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.
How a long-term care operator used immigrant program to overcome chronic staff shortages
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 18, 2021
Instead of waiting for solutions from state and federal health officials, a Chicago long-term care provider has taken its staffing shortage crisis into its own hands by reaching overseas for help.
Also in the News for Monday, Feb. 4
By
Marty Stempniak
Feb 04, 2019
Senate passes bill to revise law allowing nursing homes to sue deceased residents’ families … Legislation aims to address closure crisis by giving SNFs 18 months to keep beds for relocation … Law...
Ask the payment expert: What can we do to maintain CMI and Medicare reimbursement?
By
Eleisha Wilkes, RN, RAC-CTA, RAC-CT, DNS-CT
May 01, 2022
Due to staffing shortages, we’ve had to pull our MDS nurses to provide direct care, and assessments are getting behind. What can we do to maintain CMI and Medicare reimbursement?
Workforce crisis among reasons why nursing homes are most at risk for COVID-19
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 06, 2020
The workforce crisis that’s been plaguing the long-term care industry is likely playing a significant role in the increased risk nursing homes face when it comes to the coronavirus.