BREAKING: CMS granting more nurse aide training flexibility
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 30, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has revised guidance for a temporary nurse aide training program that has threatened many individuals’ ability to come into compliance by an Oct. 7 deadline.
AHCA/NCAL convention arrives Oct. 9 in Nashville
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 26, 2022
The 73 annual AHCA/NCAL annual meeting and expo will take place Oct. 9-12 in Nashville. Registration is ongoing for the major education, networking and marketplace event.
No fooling with this CMS pandemic study
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 25, 2022
When it comes to public health emergencies, it’s clear federal regulators don’t want to be considered fooled. This is good for skilled nursing providers.
BREAKING: CMS bulletin presses states on Medicaid nursing home spending
By
Kimberly Marselas
James M. Berklan
Aug 22, 2022
States should use their Medicaid authority to help drive better health outcomes among nursing home residents, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said in an informational bulletin issued Monday.
A minimum staffing rule can work. Here’s what it will take: Parkinson
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 22, 2022
The nation’s most influential nursing home leader says the White House’s goal of imposing first-ever minimum staffing levels could work — but only under certain conditions.
18th McKnight’s Online Forum arrives Thursday
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 19, 2022
Attendees at the McKnight’s Online Forum will be able to earn up to two CE credits Thursday when the 19th edition of the popular education series takes place.
Light emerging at the end of nursing homes’ pandemic tunnel
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 18, 2022
Life as a nursing home operator in the United States can sometimes be a masochistic undertaking.
Window opens soon for AHRQ SOPS® patient safety survey
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 12, 2022
The focus will be on patient safety when the window opens for voluntary data submission for the AHRQ SOPS Nursing Home Database from Sept. 1 through Sept. 21.
CMS heading into facilities to help determine federal staffing mandate
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 12, 2022
Contractors will be making 65 nursing home visits over the next three months in a bid to help establish first-ever federal minimum staffing levels.
Tech Partner of the Year nominations sought
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 05, 2022
McKnight’s invites innovative and helpful technology companies to enter the Tech Partner of the Year awards program by Aug. 18.