How to do it … Finding the best value in upgraded baths
By
John Hall
Mar 06, 2023
Experts offer advice on how to ensure both are getting the best value when it comes to upgrading or improving the bathing experience.
State News – November 2023
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 03, 2023
Indiana has recommended several companies to provide Medicaid managed care to seniors but by early October had yet to issue $15 billion in contracts.
State news roundup
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 07, 2023
MASSACHUSETTS — Four nursing homes in the same county announced they would close by June, chased out of the state by a “reconfiguring” reform meant to improve the quality of care.
Analysis: A New Year, a new chapter in COVID-19 struggle
By
Liza Berger
Feb 01, 2021
2021 offers opportunities to help long-term care better fight virus, transform itself.
How to do it … High-quality food service
By
John Hall
Apr 04, 2019
It’s easy to find a quality food service company in long-term care. But that’s only a start. Experts say the key is to stretch the contracted food service dollar by paying greater attention to what...
Drama within deluge of CMS staffing mandate comments
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 07, 2023
After 60 days of public and often-heated debate, the formal comment period for one of the most controversial federal healthcare regulations ever proposed came to a close Nov. 6.
IT needs draw more scrutiny in newly tech-savvy industry
By
John Hall
Sep 01, 2021
Capability, security upgrades postponed due to the pandemic key as LTC providers look to optimize care.
State News – October 2023
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 10, 2023
Gov. Tim Walz (D) (pictured) took a budget victory lap at a nursing home late this summer, allowing the operator to ask for continued and more robust support for the sector.
Federal infection control training starts
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 01, 2020
Nursing home providers can participate in an “unprecedented” infection control training program designed to help them better manage COVID-19 in their facilities.
Ask the Nursing Expert
By
Amy Stewart
Oct 07, 2022
Q: If we meet state-level staffing minimums, will we have sufficient staff under F725, Sufficient Nursing Staff?