Lawsuit seeks release of nursing home COVID-19 data
By
Danielle Brown
May 07, 2020
The state of Arizona could soon be forced to publicly report which nursing homes are treating coronavirus outbreaks.
Long-term care group rips federal ‘inaction’ on COVID-19, calls for broader provider involvement
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 30, 2020
The leader of a major nursing home association accused federal officials of abandoning older Americans in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic in a statement slated to be released Thursday.
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Apr 16, 2020
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Stimulus package funding could come within days for nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 10, 2020
Experts expect nursing homes to receive funding relief from the $2 trillion stimulus package within days after the Trump administration announced it will begin distributing the first $30 billion in funding...
Senators propose $25K pay increases for essential workers; nurse practitioners gain privileges at nursing...
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 10, 2020
Essential workers on the frontline of the coronavirus, like those in nursing homes, could see a pay increase of up to $25,000 under a federal lawmaker’s proposal.
Hospitals eyeing ventilators at nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 08, 2020
Ventilators at long-term care facilities may become the focus of hospital providers in desperate need of the machines during the coronavirus pandemic.
Compliance with CMS guidance could cost providers $10K more per day
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 07, 2020
Nursing homes could be forced to spend an additional $10,000 per day on equipment in order to meet the latest federal requirements during the COVID-19 response, according to experts.
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Apr 07, 2020
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Expanded Medicare pay program expedites providers’ cash flow
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Danielle Brown
Apr 02, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services hopes the expansion of its accelerated and advanced payment program will expedite cash flow to providers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Retired nurses ‘reluctant’ to join coronavirus battle
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 01, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has brought pleas from across the country for retired nurses, doctors and other clinicians to re-engage to help alleviate staffing shortages.