Vision Centre publishes first directory of college programs for LTC administration studies
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 29, 2023
More than 70 college and university programs offering academic studies for students interested in entering long-term care administration are featured in the first ever Vision Centre reference directory....
Senators blast HHS’ restrictive coverage for Alzheimer’s drugs
By
Ron Rajecki
Mar 24, 2023
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra came under fire Wednesday during a Senate Finance Committee meeting regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ restrictive national...
Added scrutiny forces state to triple nursing home citation amounts
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 24, 2023
Local media coverage has now led to the tripling of fines levied on Iowa nursing homes at least three times after state officials initially ignored a state mandate regarding repeat offenses.
New York providers beg for rate increase, while lawmakers look ready to add millions to oversight program
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 24, 2023
Nursing home operators in New York are pressing hard to win a significant Medicaid rate increase for 2024, while at the same time, state lawmakers are moving closer to adding more oversight funding.
CMS tightens guidance for nursing home dialysis providers
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 23, 2023
Federal officials on Wednesday updated guidance meant to improve the delivery of nursing home dialysis, a service many providers have been adding to attract new residents and improve quality of life for...
Staffing shortages driving more public nursing homes to the precipice
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 22, 2023
Publicly owned nursing homes, often unable to increase revenue without the express consent of elected officials or taxpayer referendums, are finding themselves increasingly on the brink of collapse by...
Leaders’ ‘criminally catastrophic decisions’ cited in employees’ class action against veterans...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 22, 2023
A new civil suit that could grow to include more than 80 employees accuses managers at a state-run veterans home of showing “deliberate indifference” toward the health and safety of the workers during...
March, the summer solstice, and social determinants of health
By
Joel VanEaton
Mar 21, 2023
Daylight-saving time is finally here! I look forward to the day in March that it arrives starting June 21 every year. What’s June 21 you ask? Why, it’s the summer solstice. The summer solstice is...
Bad survey? Call your medical director
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Mar 20, 2023
I recently won a case against state surveyors and I learned something new… again. The surveyors were adamant that the facility neglected a resident, and cited violations of policies, and criticized...
Many states now looking at price-gouging legislation to combat soaring staffing agency nursing costs
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Mar 20, 2023
More than 11 states are looking at legislation to prevent price gouging by staffing agencies that have seen demand for traveling and temporary nurses and nurse aides soar through the pandemic.