Former CMS chief Verma: Regulators ‘over their skis’ with staffing mandate
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 02, 2023
Federal regulators are in over their heads with the proposed first-ever nursing home staffing mandate, the former head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Wednesday.
Legacy Healthcare, Citadel Healthcare named ‘Best’ skilled care places to work
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 07, 2022
Legacy Healthcare was rated No. 1 Wednesday, when Fortune announced its Best Workplaces for Aging Services lists.
BREAKING NEWS: New federal nursing home commission members named
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 19, 2020
Top leaders in the long-term care industry lead the names announced Friday as members of the White House’s new Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes.
Feds’ ‘dramatic expansion’ of telehealth widens payment coverage; HIPAA rules are relaxed for COVID-19
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 18, 2020
The federal government removed Medicare restrictions for telehealth coverage nationwide Tuesday while also temporarily relaxing HIPAA obligations for providers. The latter opens the door for doctors’...
CMS ‘interested’ in patient satisfaction scores for nursing homes
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 22, 2020
Federal regulators say that nursing homes could eventually come to see patient satisfaction scores included in Five Star Quality Ratings and on the Nursing Home Compare website.
Lawmaker, providers strike back after HHS leader promotes nursing home minimum staffing mandate
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 30, 2023
A Congresswoman and two major US nursing home associations hit back Wednesday, the day after Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra defended the administration’s plan to impose first-ever...
Researchers find many nursing home stays far too long, warn providers to become more efficient
By
James M. Berklan
May 04, 2021
Many recovering skilled nursing patients can be discharged to home a week or more earlier without compromising their health, researchers said in a Health Affairs study released Monday afternoon.
Infection Control feature – Shots on goal
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 06, 2006
Providers are under pressure from regulators and others to vaccinate residents – and themselves – against influenza.
Execs: Regional providers well-positioned to get more from skilled nursing payers, staff
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 11, 2024
The time has come for skilled nursing operators to become more assertive with payors and value-based care partners, and regional providers are uniquely positioned to reap rewards, executives say.
Omega Healthcare executives expect operator performance to be “significantly affected” for the foreseeable future after reporting an 8% decline in overall occupancy since February. Meanwhile, Sabra...