Where there are certified infection preventionists there are better antibiotic stewardship programs,...
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 24, 2019
Having a certified infection preventionist on staff is an indicator for how effective a nursing home’s antibiotic stewardship programs is, according to research published in the American Journal of Infection...
Providers appeal for improved quality measures, less duplicate paperwork
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 19, 2019
A major provider advocate appealed to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ solicitation for feedback on how to improve its “Patients Over Paperwork”...
Administration intensifies push to Medicare Advantage, other private plans
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 03, 2019
The Trump administration’s effort to ensure that Medicare doesn’t favor traditional coverage over private insurance plans is a clear indication the government is shifting away from fee-for-service...
CMS: Calculations for nursing home inspection ratings will resume in late January
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 07, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will resume calculating nursing homes’ health inspection ratings starting on Jan. 27, 2021, the agency announced in a memo Friday.
Infection control problems ‘persisted’ at nursing homes prior to pandemic: GAO
By
Danielle Brown
May 21, 2020
Infection control deficiencies were widespread throughout nursing homes even before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office.
Pandemic has made it harder for nursing facilities to recruit, retain workers
By
Danielle Brown
May 20, 2020
Long-term care providers around the country are struggling to hire and retain workers amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Providers face fines up to $20K for infection control deficiencies, CMS says
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 02, 2020
Providers struggling to comply with infection control requirements could be looking at fines of up to $20,000 under increased enforcement efforts announced Monday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
Researchers identify 12 low-cost methods to successfully decrease resident loneliness during pandemic
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 04, 2021
Animal therapy, exercise and increasing technology use are among the successful strategies nursing home providers can use in order to decrease the feelings of loneliness among residents during the public...
Feds giving $103M to relieve healthcare worker burnout
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 19, 2021
The Department of Health and Human Services is making approximately $103 million available in federal relief funding to address burnout and promote mental health wellness among healthcare workers.
With first billing cycle complete, 55% of providers seeing ‘positive financial impact’ from PDPM
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 19, 2020
More than half of large long-term care providers said the new Patient Driven Payment Model has had a positive financial impact on their organization following the first billing cycle under the new payment...