States that gained access to emergency paid sick leave during the pandemic saw 400 fewer COVID-19 cases per day, according to a new study in Health Affairs.
Hoping for a new survey day
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 01, 2022
After two years in pandemic mode, many skilled nursing providers are still hoping for a routine visit from surveyors. Thousands need a fresh chance to improve ratings.
Administrator adds special guests for her big day
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 02, 2020
The bonds formed between providers and patients can sometimes feel like family. Residents and staff members at a Georgia skilled nursing facility made an administrator’s wedding day even more special...
Things I Think: Good, Bad news
By
Gary Tetz
Aug 02, 2019
Bad news, people. Alzheimer’s disease can be prevented.
Medicaid expansion OK’d
Sep 01, 2020
MISSOURI — Missouri voters approved a plan to expand Medicaid coverage via the state’s primary election in early August.
Expanding program takes a broad new view of wound care
By
John Hall
Jun 09, 2023
Nursing home model puts skin health team leader at top of an integrated, whole-patient approach to preventing and caring for wounds
Don’t overlook management of medications in infection battle
By
John Hall
Feb 01, 2022
Many once-waning yet still-debilitating infections are rising in numbers again, erasing some of the gains made fighting multidrug resistant organisms.
Bill would increase SNF pay
Dec 05, 2019
Washington State Sen. Steven O’Ban (R) announced plans to propose legislation that would increase state reimbursements for Medicaid patients.
Dementia-friendly biz opens
Aug 01, 2019
Warm Hearth Village, a continuing care retirement community in Blacksburg, has become the state’s first certified dementia-friendly business.
Cuts hurting SNFs
Feb 02, 2020
Nursing home and other healthcare providers in New York started the new year with a 1% Medicaid payment reduction.