Nursing homes down 200K frontline workers, with more COVID cases on the way
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 29, 2021
The U.S. is facing a certified nurse aide shortage of about 200,000, with the situation made more dire by a surging number of unvaccinated aides being forced to quarantine with cases of a new COVID-19...
Providers are getting closer on the Drive to 75
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 14, 2021
At least one group of nursing homes has surpassed the 70% threshold when it comes to vaccinating staff.
Volunteers of America’s Mike King to take helm of LeadingAge board
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 27, 2021
ATLANTA — Mike King, who has led diversity and equity efforts as president and CEO of Volunteers of America, plans to pursue similar priorities during his two years as chairman of the LeadingAge board...
States get needed nurse aide waiver relief but workers’ fates uncertain
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 07, 2022
Skilled nursing providers in at least 15 states averted the loss of thousands of frontline workers Thursday, when the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services let expire a blanket national waiver allowing...
Profile: Barbara Gay
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 04, 2015
Growing up in a quintessential New England town with extended family all around, Barbara Gay always appreciated the rich relationships she had with older adults.
Amid cacophony of action, some happy noise on Medicare Advantage
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 08, 2023
CHICAGO — I was drawn into the provider payment conversation early and often at the LeadingAge conference here this week, but the tone wasn’t quite what I expected. After years of dark messaging on...
Feds’ spotlight on owners could detract from patient focus, experts warn
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 21, 2022
An effort to improve transparency into nursing home ownership took a major leap forward when federal officials posted previously non-public data Wednesday. But providers and legal experts cautioned that...