Dialysis vs. standard medical management for older adults with chronic kidney failure
By
Donna Shryer
Aug 19, 2024
A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine sheds new light on the complex decision-making process for older adults with chronic kidney failure. The choices, either starting dialysis or...
Should nursing home workers with COVID stay on the job? This study says yes
By
John Roszkowski
Aug 19, 2024
Mandated furloughs for nursing home employees with mild COVID-19 symptoms may exacerbate existing staffing shortages and lead to worse resident health outcomes than allowing those employees to work while...
No quick fix, but quality concerns demand nursing home reform: experts
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 19, 2024
Advocates for operators and consumers each need to think bigger — and see past their differences — to truly change how facilities and address quality concerns, a high-profile panel of experts on nursing...
State makes 200,000 long-term care workers eligible for $1,000 bonuses
By
John Roszkowski
Aug 19, 2024
More than 200,000 long-term care workers in Minnesota may qualify for $1,000 bonuses as part of a statewide initiative to help address the state’s nursing shortage.
Jarkesy decision also cuts federal agency power. It’s a great decision … if you like litigation
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Aug 19, 2024
In the continued spirit of knocking down administrative agency power, the U.S. Supreme Court has done it again, and it could make a big difference for providers. The land’s highest court recently allowed...
New report urges CMS to deny new certifications based on quality of owners’ related nursing homes
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 18, 2024
A major consumer advocacy group is urging federal regulators to use newly expanded nursing home ownership data to block owners associated with other poorly performing facilities from obtaining Medicare...
Nursing home salaries slow their rise; admins near $136k, DONs $118k, sector’s largest survey shows
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 18, 2024
While still under siege due to departures at top administrative levels, nursing homes nonetheless have seen the huge salary rises of the pandemic years continue to moderate, according to the largest yearly...
Massive EHR provider appeals injunction it says compromises IT security
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 18, 2024
The nation’s largest post-acute electronic health records provider has formally said it will appeal a federal injunction against it because the ruling “gives … a backdoor” into its system.
Do CMS’s minimum staffing requirements align with Five-Star metrics? A closer look
By
Steven Littlehale
Aug 16, 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of skilled nursing facilities, staffing requirements remain a focal point of discussion and debate. With the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services setting forth...
AHRQ seeking nursing homes to test shorter updated surveys on Patient Safety Culture
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 16, 2024
AHRQ is looking for nursing homes to participate in a pilot test of an update to the Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® (SOPS®) Nursing Home Survey (Version 2.0)