A minimum staffing rule can work. Here’s what it will take: Parkinson
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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.
Medicaid daily revenue hits record as skilled nursing occupancy dispute flares
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James M. Berklan
Apr 03, 2023
Medicaid revenue per patient day in skilled nursing facilities rose to a record level in January, even as similar measures for Medicare retreated.
Parkinson: Nursing home sector pinning hopes on ‘Medicaid adequacy’ rule
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James M. Berklan
Oct 11, 2022
After characterizing business conditions as “never worse,” the skilled nursing sector’s top advocate said stakeholders need more help from both the federal and state governments to forge a viable...
Congress as … good guys?
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James M. Berklan
May 10, 2024
Face it: It’s easy to complain. About the boss, about the weather, about “the system.” And if you toil in long-term care, it’s really easy to fire up a narrowed down complaint list targeting two...
Nursing homes will see a higher-than-expected 4.0% increase in their Medicare Part A payments in fiscal 2024, per a finalized Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule publicized late Monday. But major...
Providers find few silver linings, stew over minimum staffing demands
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James M. Berklan
Sep 05, 2023
The initial jolt of the newly proposed nursing home staffing mandate has softened little over the long holiday weekend and now those tasked with making it work — providers — are coming to grips with...
Emergencies help needed: More ‘strike’ teams, policy improvements vital for nursing homes, report...
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James M. Berklan
Jul 25, 2022
Despite diligent efforts by nursing homes during COVID-19 outbreaks, operators need help from policy makers to ensure better levels of care during future infection control emergencies, researchers say.
Research supports COVID-19 booster shot mandates for SNF workers
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James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2022
With the prospect of new strains of the COVID-19 virus looming, researchers are making a case for states to impose vaccination booster shot mandates on nursing home employees.
Push or pause staff mandate?
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 12, 2024
Lawmakers continued to spar over officials’ plans to finalize a first-ever nursing home staffing mandate as hearings poked through every layer of President Biden’s latest budget proposal.
Also in the News for Wednesday, July 5
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 05, 2023
Proposed task force would advise Congress, the White House on how to address nursing shortage … LTC staff struggled, had ‘notable difficulties’ in providing palliative care during pandemic … Home...