CMS sends update on $75M nursing home recruitment campaign, but providers’ concerns linger
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 13, 2024
CMS’ admitted lack of a plan thus far for the $75 million it intends to use to spur development of more nursing home workers is further puncturing providers’ hopes for helpful change.
Long-term care providers’ EHR adoption has stalled out, study and widespread worries reflect
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 13, 2024
In a “concerning trend,” providers of aging services such as skilled nursing have stalled in their progress toward adopting advanced electronic health record technology, according to a newly released...
Pittsburgh nursing homes under fire may close if bankruptcy sale is blocked
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Josh Henreckson
Jun 12, 2024
A group of four nursing homes could face permanent closure if approval for a pending sale is denied. The facilities’ owners have already found a buyer as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization,...
Something tells us they’re into something good: Immanuel unites region’s seniors with Hermits, music,...
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Josh Henreckson
Jun 12, 2024
It’s common for senior care providers to look for ways to celebrate their residents, but few take it to as large a scale as Omaha, NE-based Immanuel Communities.
Senate repeal of nursing home staffing rule has ‘significant chance of passing’
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Josh Henreckson
Jun 11, 2024
Momentum continues to build behind resolutions that would repeal the federal nursing home staffing mandate in both houses of Congress. The Senate repeal now appears likely to pass, according to reporting...
Providers need ‘coherent story’ to combat data misrepresentation in legal cases, public opinion:...
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Josh Henreckson
Jun 10, 2024
Complex data available about long-term care is often intentionally misused against providers — but providers can use that same data to defend themselves from legal challenges and poor public perception,...
Nursing home company settles ‘largest ever’ case with state AG’s office for $4 million
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Josh Henreckson
Jun 10, 2024
An operator of 16 long-term care facilities has settled a staffing case with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office for a total of $4 million. The agreement is the most expensive ever reached with...
Analysis reveals social media, mental health struggles carry devastating implications for the nursing...
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 07, 2024
A two-fold problem is keeping healthcare providers from successfully retaining or attracting new nurses and nurse aides, new data published this week shows.
New staffing specialists seen as opportunity to turn the tide on retention, onboarding
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 06, 2024
Faced with staffing and retention challenges so common in long-term care, a group of 16 nursing homes is trying a fresh approach: hiring an onboarding and retention specialist to manage the employee experience...
Interoperability is key for fixing ‘biggest problems’ in long-term care: experts
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 06, 2024
Increasing interoperability has the potential to help long-term care providers address some of their worst pain points, experts pointed out at a McKnight’s Online Forum session