[UPDATED] CMS issues first-ever nursing home staffing mandate
By
James M. Berklan
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 01, 2023
US nursing homes would have at least three years to provide a minimum of 0.55 hours of care by a registered nurse and 2.45 hours by a nurse aide per resident day under a first-ever proposed federal staffing...
Emergencies help needed: More ‘strike’ teams, policy improvements vital for nursing homes, report...
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 25, 2022
Despite diligent efforts by nursing homes during COVID-19 outbreaks, operators need help from policy makers to ensure better levels of care during future infection control emergencies, researchers say.
Surveyor testing mulled
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2020
Mandated COVID-19 testing for nursing home surveyors and ombudsmen was “under active consideration” by federal health officials, a top figure told providers in early October.
Editor’s Desk: More ‘optional’ guidance: If they ask, you’ll provide
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 01, 2009
If there were ever any doubts that the “culture change” we’ve all heard so much about in recent years was really going to take hold, it’s time to put them to rest.
Feds will focus on MDS 3.0
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 05, 2015
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has a new mission providers need to be keenly aware of, a prominent long-term care payment expert cautions.
Family wins camera case
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 06, 2017
The Minnesota Department of Health ruled against a provider recently in a closely watched case involving a surveillance camera in a resident room.
Getting personal: Providers can expect greater demands from state surveyors once CMS’s new guidance...
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 18, 2005
By its very nature, incontinence care is one of the most personalized endeavors in healthcare. Well, it’s about to get even more personal.
This new care model has stitch-in-time approach
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2013
Every enterprise needs worker bees. Clearly, if the work is going to get done, those on the frontline — and elsewhere — must soldier on. But if an enterprise — be it a company, industry or other...
Most nursing home visits banned as part of federal COVID-19 strategy
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 15, 2020
Exceptions include healthcare workers, surveyors and those in compassionate care situations.
[Updated] Providers bracing for CMS release of federal nursing home staffing mandate at ‘any time’
By
James M. Berklan
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 31, 2023
Nursing home leaders Wednesday were expecting details of a first-ever federal nursing home staffing mandate to be released at virtually any time.