Nursing homes face ‘sustainability’ challenge after sector loses 7% of nursing hours, despite doubled...
By
Joe Bush
Oct 10, 2022
Median operating margins for skilled nursing facilities dropped in 2021 from 2020 levels — both when factoring with and without public health emergency funding — according to the 37th SNF Cost Comparison...
‘Last resort’ provisions included in Iowa’s emergency staffing guidance for nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 23, 2020
Iowa officials have issued updated emergency staffing guidance for nursing homes after the state reported that more than 110 facilities are currently struggling to manage COVID-19 outbreaks.
This emergency staffing program ‘critical’ for nursing homes during health emergencies
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 18, 2020
All Michigan nursing homes will now be able to access the state’s “critical” emergency workforce program that provides additional staffing resources to facilities facing shortages during the coronavirus...
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 15, 2019
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Skilled nursing referrals up as access shrinks, study finds
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 12, 2023
Referrals for post-acute services, particularly skilled nursing care, are growing, but staffing shortages and patients with higher need at discharge are making it tougher for hospitals to connect patients...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Feb. 9
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 09, 2022
Lawmakers pass $1.2 billion spending bill to help with healthcare staffing shortages … High-risk antibiotic use common in nursing home residents after hospital stay … Former nursing home assistant...
94% of all nursing homes still facing staffing shortages, new survey shows
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 24, 2021
Challenges associated with hiring and retaining long-term care workers has gotten worse for about three-quarters of nursing homes this year, according to a new survey from the American Health Care Association/National...
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Even with its own float pool, this provider is flooded with open nursing positions
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Oct 11, 2023
A Pennsylvania nonprofit long-term care provider recently showed its ingenuity by creating an internal staffing agency, or float pool, to cope with staffing shortages and high temporary agency costs. But...
Former Speaker Ryan says CMS staffing mandate can be overruled, tabs senior care workforce solutions
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 25, 2023
NIC keynote speaker and former US House Speaker Paul Ryan optimistically emphasized immigration reform and technology as the two best tools to help senior care operators overcome dire staffing shortages.