States hold the key to new MDS item sets, expert says
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2020
Providers’ responses to an update of MDS item sets 3.0 (version 1.17.2) will largely depend on what their respective state Medicaid agencies will require under the new format, a payment expert said.
June FocusOn Briefs
Jun 01, 2020
»Kronos introduces employee contact-tracing capability Kronos in late April introduced an automated reporting capability for employee contact tracing that will be available to Workforce Dimensions, Kronos...
Residents raise funds for workers
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Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has left millions of workers without jobs and reduced wages for many. One Florida long-term care community recently made sure staff remained financially secure during the crisis.
Feds ‘irresponsible’ to pass COVID-19 testing burdens on to providers, states
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Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2020
Providers are again calling on the federal government to offer additional funding and resources for coronavirus testing to all aging services providers to help them meet new regulations.
California overrules county, requires all SNFs to test everyone
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Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2020
California skilled nursing providers are now required to conduct universal testing for COVID-19at all facilities under the latest directive from state health officials.
Providers object after officials publish erroneous nursing home data
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Danielle Brown
May 29, 2020
Pennsylvania providers are pushing back against the state’s Department of Health after it released inaccurate nursing home coronavirus data, despite being warned about the errors.
Genesis Healthcare is now requiring new residents or readmissions to be placed in quarantine units for 14 days prior to being transitioned into the general facility population in response to the COVID-19...
Nonprofits say president offered misleading comments about PPE for nursing homes; ‘flawed’ system...
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Danielle Brown
May 27, 2020
LeadingAge pushed back after President Trump said during a speech Tuesday that the federal government is providing needed resources to states for personal protective equipment.
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May 27, 2020
Verma details administration’s moves to address COVID-19 in nursing homes … Pennsylvania has fined nursing homes more than $93K during inspections amid pandemic … U.S. plans massive COVID-19 vaccine...
Nursing home experts recommend priority shift following pandemic
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Danielle Brown
May 22, 2020
Several experts have suggested a shift in priorities among long-term care operators may be needed to improve infection control and quality of life for residents following the coronavirus pandemic.