‘Sticks need to come with carrots’: Feds’ nursing home push ‘sound’ but needs more resources,...
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 09, 2022
President Joe Biden’s thrust to improve quality in nursing homes by addressing poor performing providers is a “sound premise” in the federal government’s justification for the initiatives.
Biden administration asks court to revive workplace vaccine mandate
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 24, 2021
The Biden administration has asked the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals to reinstate a federal workplace COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandate after the enforcement was suspended.
BREAKING: CMS wallops nursing homes with planned staffing requirements and increased penalties
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 28, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will establish minimum staffing requirements for skilled nursing facilities as part of a plan to “crack down on unsafe nursing homes,” the White House announced...
Be careful who you’re calling a price gouger
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 15, 2022
Federal officials, including the commander in chief, are finally talking about price gouging!
Biden’s plan may be coup de grâce for staggering sector
By
Brendan Williams
Mar 02, 2022
President Biden’s plan targets what he feels is the top healthcare sector threat to consumers.
Biden targets ‘Wall Street’ nursing home owners in SOTU address
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 02, 2022
Nursing home providers bracing for criticism during President Biden’s first State of the Union speech Tuesday night got it, but they were likely relieved his comments were less extensive than many had...