Medical marijuana lawsuit highlights provider trap as laws clash
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Oct 11, 2023
A new case challenging an applicant’s dismissal due to medical marijuana use is raising concerns about what kind of legal protection job seekers and facilities have — especially amid a national nursing...
Providers get another valuable tool to help cope after Change Healthcare cyberattack
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 28, 2024
The federal government has taken another step to support long-term care providers struggling with delayed payments following the recent cyberattack on vital billing clearinghouse Change Healthcare.
HHS puts its ageism on display
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 13, 2023
Hey HHS, your ageism is showing. Sort of ironic, given that your department (especially your main nursing home regulatory agency) has been on a health equity tear of late.
A possible escape from the nursing home staffing mandate?
By
James M. Berklan
May 14, 2023
There may be a silver lining to the excruciating wait providers are enduring for the White House’s nursing home staffing mandate.