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.
Abuse icon will limit star-rating scores
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 11, 2019
Providers could see an automatic shift in their federal star ratings thanks to several new changes to the system, including the controversial addition of a warning icon next to certain cited facilities...
McKnight’s 2022 Outlook Survey: Providers pessimistic about staffing, census, new regs
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 01, 2022
More than three-fourths (78%) of nursing home operators and top managers don’t expect the workforce to return to pre-pandemic levels for at least another year — if ever.
McKnight’s 2022 Outlook Survey: Providers pessimistic about staffing, census, new regs
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 01, 2022
More than three-fourths (78%) of nursing home operators and top managers don’t expect the workforce to return to pre-pandemic levels for at least another year — if ever.
New measures of quality here
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Apr 04, 2016
Six new quality measures for skilled nursing facilities will be rolled out by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services beginning in April.
Report forecasts ‘bright future’ for SNFs
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 08, 2018
Despite falling occupancy and mounting Medicare payment pressures, a national consulting firm says providers are poised to benefit from the changing industry. “The Silver Tsunami and the increasing capabilities...
House bill would block US nursing home rule
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 07, 2023
A Minnesota Congresswoman has introduced legislation that could stop the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from implementing its proposed nursing home staffing requirements.
Bill would speed up post-acute coverage
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 01, 2015
Observation stays would count toward establishing Medicare eligibility under reforms in a recent draft bill from the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Consumers seek fast end of COVID-era nurse aide waiver
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 01, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has faced rising pressure to end a pandemic-related temporary waiver of some nurse aide training requirements.
Bill would expand education, training for workers in LTC
By
Liza Berger
Feb 01, 2009
A group of bipartisan U.S. senators and congressmen last month introduced legislation to offer more educational and training opportunities for healthcare workers in long-term care and gerontology.