Disability rights group wants federal intervention over nursing homes in third state
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 24, 2024
Consumer advocates are pushing for federal agencies to increase scrutiny of a third state’s long-term care system over alleged failures to adequately protect residents with disabilities.
Bill seeks new structure, staff and standards for national LTC ombudsman program
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 23, 2024
Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) have introduced a bill to strengthen and expand long-term care ombudsman programs, calling for a new national director and a study to better understand the number...
Nursing home reform could move to the ‘side burner’ with Harris focused on reproductive rights
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 22, 2024
When the Biden administration dropped the final version of its nursing home staffing mandate in April, it was Vice President Kamala Harris who suddenly became the face of the initiative.
An administrative law judge’s ruling in favor of a former nursing home employee reinforces providers’ need to review their compliance with infection control and prevention regulations, experts asserted...
Bankrupt nursing homes hit with $35M fine over ‘malicious’ payroll violations
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 24, 2024
A judge has slapped 15 nursing homes with a $35.8 million judgment after finding an owner, on-site managers and a shared management firm “routinely” and willingly failed to properly compensate workers...
LTC pharmacies demand ‘sustainable’ payment model ahead of 2026 drug-pricing changes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 24, 2024
Many of the nation’s long-term care pharmacies are going to fall below “break-even” and may be forced out of business without additional support when drug-pricing policy changes kick in, sector advocates...
Nursing home staffing decisions and policies must go ‘beyond simple headcounts’: researchers find
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 18, 2024
As nursing home staffing policies remain stuck in a national spotlight thanks to controversy surrounding the new federal staffing mandate, new study results indicate that improving quality of care is more...
White House hosts nursing home leaders, invites perspectives ahead of looming respiratory illness season
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 19, 2024
Nursing homes were in-focus at a White House summit Thursday, as individual providers from North Carolina, Minnesota and New Jersey were invited by the Biden administration to present their strategies...
Marselas soars as McKnight’s Long-Term Care News wins 4 national APEX awards
By
John O'Connor
Jul 19, 2024
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Senior Editor Kim Marselas enjoyed a stellar showing in the 2024 APEX Awards of Excellence journalism competition, having a hand in all four of the publication’s honors.
Providers looking for more Medicaid ‘pie’ might be surprised by state conversions to case-mix system
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 23, 2024
Skilled nursing providers looking to capture the best available pay rates must act quickly as more states finalize their transitions to case-mix adjusted payment systems, experts with Zimmet Healthcare...