Providers: Staffing rule a CMS ‘fairy tale’ that will ‘exacerbate’ nursing home access issue
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 23, 2024
Despite minor concessions in a staffing mandate issued Monday, many nursing home providers were shell-shocked by what they saw as federal regulators’ intractable stance on minimums at a time when nearly...
Paul Ryan, Phil Fogg headline NIC annual fall conference Oct. 23-25
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 18, 2023
Registration is in full swing for the annual NIC fall conference, which takes place Oct. 23-25 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago.
Exploitation concerns persist as push for immigrant workers grows
By
Josh Henreckson
Dec 13, 2023
Immigrant nurses are already a key demographic in long-term care, and are likely to become more vital in the future. But allegations of coercive labor practices by some providers and staffing agencies...
Biden unloads on nursing home operators
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 05, 2023
In addition to the shock of a newly announced staffing mandate Friday, providers also had an offensive column by President Biden to deal with.
Long-term care operators could face 50% premium hikes next year
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 16, 2023
Many long-term care and senior living operators are likely facing steep insurance premium jumps for 2024, with underwriters increasingly skittish about extending coverage to poorly positioned clients.
CCRCs facing financial threats in their skilled care units, but there are silver linings: experts
By
Josh Henreckson
Feb 16, 2024
Facing the mounting financial challenges of providing skilled care on their campuses, continuing care retirement communities should carefully weigh a variety of tactics and the particularities of local...
Regulators pushed for $25 per hour nursing home minimum wage
By
Josh Henreckson
Feb 21, 2024
Labor advocates are pushing Minnesota’s Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board to implement a $25 minimum wage for all staff, among other measures aimed at supporting a struggling care workforce.
House set to vote on bill that could give dramatic boost to nurse-aide training efforts
By
Josh Henreckson
Feb 28, 2024
A bill that could reshape how new workers enter the long-term care workforce is scheduled for a vote in the US House of Representatives this week
It’s me. I’m the problem.
By
Gary Tetz
Oct 05, 2023
Sadly, I didn’t get to the American Health Care Association convention this year. Actually, it’s been a full decade since I last personally attended one of these auspicious gatherings, Now, lest...
How to do it … Address the effect of worker shortages on rehab
By
John Hall
Oct 10, 2023
Workforce shortages inside nursing homes today are inspiring therapists to also forge stronger ties with their nursing colleagues. It’s an effort to do more with less, while also strengthening and improving...