Forget sixth grade camp. This LTC camp makes seniors’ dreams come true
By
Joe Bush
Oct 26, 2022
Multiple Trilogy Health Services facilities teamed up for a massive Olympic-style outing recently, with 133 residents enjoying fishing, pontoon boat cruising, ziplining and archery.
FDA’s vaccines chief foresees deployment of another COVID-19 booster for older adults
Oct 25, 2022
This fall’s updated booster shot may not be the last one that older adults need this year, says the Food and Drug Administration’s Peter Marks.
BREAKING: CMS toughens stance on worst-performing nursing homes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 21, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today announced it is increasing its scrutiny of chronically low-performing nursing homes by revising its Special Focus Facility Program.
Study: Long COVID fuels increase in post-acute healthcare encounters
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 19, 2022
Increased healthcare use, including long-term care stays, begins two months after a patient tests positive for SARS-CoV-2, data analysis shows.
Regulator insists brutal honesty from providers can turn the tide on Medicaid
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 18, 2022
DENVER — Despite perceptions of state officials being unapproachable or reluctant to help long-term care providers, the right provider stories can influence policies and help shift funding in the right...
Judges revive conspiracy case against ManorCare, counsel in 12-year legal odyssey
By
Joe Bush
Oct 17, 2022
Charges of civil conspiracy, unjust enrichment and legal malpractice have been reinstated against two lawyers that allegedly conspired with a nursing home to charge a resident illegal fees.
Bill targeting long-term care facilities would add new emergency requirements
By
Joe Bush
Oct 14, 2022
Long-term care facilities would need to have a crisis plan to manage an outbreak of COVID-19 or other public health emergencies, have a stockpile of personal protective equipment, keep families of LTC...
Public complaints emerge, even as nursing homes exceed hurricane requirements
By
Joe Bush
Oct 14, 2022
In the wake of Hurricane Ian’s devastation and the safe evacuations of thousands of long-term care residents, the Orlando Sentinel this week reported anonymous complaints about post-storm’ conditions...
SNFs have made great strides in preventing, treating COVID, docs say
By
Joe Bush
Oct 14, 2022
Nursing facilities are now highly skilled at preventing COVID-19 illness and staving off serious outcomes, said doctors in a panel discussion this week. But pandemic challenges linger.
Also in the News for Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022
By
Joe Bush
Oct 13, 2022
NIC names new CEO … Stressed Oklahoma nursing homes closing doors … Arkansas business sends supplies to storm-stricken Florida nursing homes