Even with caps in place, some staffing agencies can’t resist raising rates
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 20, 2023
While more state lawmakers are proposing legislation to rein in anti-competitive behaviors by some staffing agencies, a new turn of events in Massachusetts proves rules alone aren’t enough to suppress...
Dozens of providers join 4th lawsuit filed against funding, minimum staffing law
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Apr 17, 2023
A fourth lawsuit has been filed against New York state’s profit-cap mandate that directs any facility profits over 5% to a statewide pool.
Survey: U.S. neurologists would prescribe Leqembi if fully approved
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 12, 2023
A “healthy proportion” of surveyed neurologists have already begun prescribing the treatment, and nearly all said they planned to do so if traditional FDA approval is granted.
BREAKING: CMS failed to publicly post deficiencies for two-thirds of nursing homes, OIG finds
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 12, 2023
Medicare’s Care Compare site did not accurately reflect nursing home deficiencies in two-thirds of listings reviewed by a federal watchdog agency, a finding that implies more than 10,000 health, life...
Federal lawmakers eye FMAP incentive as workforce proposals proliferate
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Apr 11, 2023
Federal lawmakers are considering rewarding states for creating scholarships as part of a caregiver education pipeline, one among a growing number of possible bipartisan solutions to the healthcare workforce...
Former administrator facing charges for locking out a resident who chose to leave nursing home
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Apr 11, 2023
The former administrator of an Iowa nursing home is facing charges from the state licensing board for allegedly locking a resident out of the facility overnight after the resident chose to leave.
Benefits of Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi persist when treatment is halted, trial shows
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 09, 2023
A relative slowing of cognitive decline continues for up to two years in patients who stop taking the recently authorized drug, clinical trial data reveal.
Proposal would help more providers reduce civil monetary penalties
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 07, 2023
Providers who don’t plan to appeal a civil monetary penalty but fail to file a hearing waiver would still be in line for a fee reduction under a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposal issued...
In blow to providers, federal judge rules RNs not required on all survey teams
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 05, 2023
A 10-year-old case that started over a bowl of spilt soup has led to a sweeping confirmation that state survey teams do not have to include registered nurses when investigating complaints or monitoring...
CMS: Lapses in infection control, vaccine compliance to garner ‘aggressive’ enforcement
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 04, 2023
Federal regulators have quietly put in place new, stricter enforcement measures for nursing homes that struggle to meet infection control and vaccine immunization requirements for residents and staff.