Resourceless vaccine rule could have ‘disastrous’ impact on long-term care
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 05, 2021
Long-term care providers fear the federal government’s interim final rule requiring COVID-19 vaccination for all staff at Medicare- and Medicaid-funded facilities could have dire workforce consequences...
Despite progress, nursing homes expected to fall short of 75% staff vaccination goal
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 23, 2021
There’s still much progress needed for long-term care industry providers to meet their self-imposed goal of getting three-quarters of all nursing home workers vaccinated against COVID-19 by this time...
Vast majority of providers struggling to fill work shifts or hire new employees: industry survey shows
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 19, 2020
A majority of providers are struggling to cover shifts and recruit new workers during the ongoing health crisis, according to a new industry audit.
House passage of Build Back Better Act ‘major step forward’ for providers, seniors
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 22, 2021
The nation’s second largest nursing home association applauded U.S. House lawmakers on Friday after they passed legislation that would invest hundreds of millions of dollars into training long-term care...
Emergency funding, staffing have been key factors for provider’s survival during COVID-19
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 17, 2020
On several occasions, the challenge has been different from others for Danny Williams, president and CEO of Eliza Bryant Village in Cleveland. The recurring inquiry he receives? “How is it that a small,...
‘Clock is ticking’: House lawmakers urged to include support for long-term care in reconciliation...
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 24, 2021
A proposal to increase Medicaid funding for long-term care providers must be part of the budget reconciliation bill currently being debated by House lawmakers, according to the long-term care advocacy...
A hopeful day at LeadingAge 2018
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Nov 07, 2018
I headed to the 2018 LeadingAge convention last week looking for a fix of long-term care enthusiasm and that’s exactly what I got.
Industry leaders demand action on COVID relief proposals worth $2B for providers
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 16, 2020
The nation’s two largest nursing home associations are urging lawmakers to reach a deal on two COVID-19 relief bills that would provide $2 billion in overall aid to providers.
Nursing home reform likely coming under Biden, experts warn
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 13, 2021
Skilled nursing and other long-term care providers may need to prepare for major nursing home reform efforts, including increased penalties, under President-elect Joe Biden’s administration, according...
Manchin’s disapproval of BBB could kill proposed LTC funding
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 21, 2021
Providers were split Monday over the news that Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said he wouldn’t back President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan and its nearly $1 billion for the long-term care industry.