Same flaws that have weakened state staffing rules may undercut federal push for nursing home minimums
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Jordan Rau, KFF Health News
Jul 12, 2024
The administration’s plan also has some of the same weaknesses that have hampered states. It relies on underfunded health inspectors for enforcement, lacks explicit penalties for violations, and offers...
Group eyes nationwide rollout of nursing home quality improvement program
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 25, 2024
A new program improves the quality of care and lowers avoidable hospitalizations in Missouri nursing homes. The program has worked so well that policymakers are trying to expand it to every state.
COVID-19 roundup: Ventilator use questioned, staff immunity testing, meds shortages and more…
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 08, 2020
Ventilation may be harmful for certain COVID-19 patients, say some critical care doctors. Plus: immunity testing may help staff return to work.
Most operators expect staffing challenges to ease in 2022, new NIC survey shows
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Danielle Brown
Mar 11, 2022
Most long-term care operators believe workforce improvements are coming for the sector, according to the latest findings from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
After 17 successful years, provider expands CNA training program to competing nursing homes
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Josh Henreckson
Jan 03, 2024
As the need to attract new staff into the flagging long-term care workforce intensifies, one provider’s successful career program is expanding its scope to help in-state competitors.
Veterans nursing home system explores overhaul, expanded services
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Joe Bush
Oct 25, 2022
Mired in a 40-year-old system it no longer feels is effective, the Missouri Veterans Commission is pushing to evolve its nursing homes.
Payment reform, focus on physical improvements required to reduce risk of another nursing home disaster:...
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 01, 2024
A trio of prominent nursing home researchers warned Monday that without new investment in nursing home infrastructure, residents and staff will remain at “substantial risk” for a repeat of the poor...
Senators’ $1B would more than double House-proposed funding to help nursing homes
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Danielle Brown
Feb 24, 2021
A new proposal from U.S. lawmakers would send nearly $1 billion to assist nursing homes with infection control and help manage COVID-19 care for residents.
Record use of staffing agencies, OT found as largest upswings in occupancy take place: NIC
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Danielle Brown
Apr 19, 2021
Difficulties finding and retaining workers continue to plague long-term care operators more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest data from the National Investment Center for...
Leqembi’s benefits continue to improve with longer use, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 31, 2024
People with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease who take Leqembi can experience more benefits if they stay on it for three years, a new study shows.