Tragicomically, CMS asserts “this final rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities[.]”
Advocates work behind scenes to stop, reshape staffing rule as finalization nears
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 16, 2024
Several nursing home advocacy organizations have met with the White House Office of Management and Budget in recent days, angling to change the proposed minimum staffing rule that could be issued in final...
Also in the News for Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 07, 2024
House committee advances bill blocking nursing home staffing mandate … Justice Department offers training to encourage local law enforcement to investigate abuse in LTC … New civil suits in case of...
State owes nursing homes $55M for unintended RN staffing requirements
By
Josh Henreckson
Feb 28, 2024
Connecticut owes its nursing homes $55 million in unexpected Medicaid reimbursements after enforcing staffing requirements beyond what were laid out in its 2021 staffing mandate. The state’s Department...
Southern states fare worst in USA Today’s searchable staffing level database
By
Josh Henreckson
Apr 26, 2024
Many US skilled nursing facilities currently meet some provisions of the new federal staffing rule at least some of the time, but only 160 — slightly more than 1% — consistently meet all requirements,...
White House promises staffing rule is near as Biden courts fresh attention for caregiving agenda
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 10, 2024
President Joe Biden said Tuesday his administration plans to finalize its nursing home staffing rule in “coming weeks,” just one element of a platform meant to transform caregiving for patients and...
For nursing homes, a dangerous game of chicken
By
James M. Berklan
May 03, 2024
As many have noted, the federal government’s first-ever nursing home staffing mandate can be a very dangerous thing. Just maybe not for the reason that many have been portraying.
Bill to block staffing rule, other LTC measures to headline Congressional hearing
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 29, 2024
A bill that many providers view as the best bet to upend the federal nursing home staffing mandate finalized last week will get another hearing in Congress Tuesday.
Who counts? A staffing rule conundrum
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 25, 2024
Nursing home operators are still missing one key detail needed to complete the complicated mathematical equations that will dominate their planning and spending for the next few years.
Who’s easier to beat up on than nursing homes? No one
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 19, 2024
When historians look back on the 21st century, many lessons will be learned. Among them, the importance of maintaining a good reputation and image.