Exemption window narrows, fears rising as staffing requirements appear less achievable
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2024
Long-term care advocates and providers from several states rallied Tuesday for relief from a staffing rule they say will be impossible to meet, despite their shared interest in hiring more direct care...
As Medicare Advantage threats mount, providers seek better partners: 2023 Outlook Survey
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 06, 2023
More skilled nursing providers are embracing Institutional Special Needs Plans by joining existing programs or creating their own as enrollment in other Medicare Advantage plans surpass half of all Medicare...
Porter: Election controversy or not, all efforts now go to lame duck stimulus package
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 09, 2020
Long-term care providers and their lobbyists are “completely and totally” focused on dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, regardless of the presidential election results, a top association leader...
State News for October 2017
Oct 06, 2017
At least nine residents of a Florida nursing home died after their facility lost air conditioning following Hurricane Irma, authorities said in mid-September.
Relationships are key
Mar 01, 2010
We always have the opportunity to share a “Hello” or “Good morning” or even to sit and enjoy a visit. Relationship building … The opportunity is ours each and every day.
Younger SNF workers more likely to get out than ‘stick it out’ expert says. Here’s how to keep...
By
Josh Henreckson
Nov 09, 2023
As caregiving professions continue to rely more on a younger pool of workers, they also have to reckon with a generation that has the confidence to change jobs.
State news: Governor might soften proposed Medicaid cuts
Apr 01, 2011
MINNESOTA–Just days after approving expansion of the state’s Medicaid rolls by 95,000 people in mid-February, Gov. Mark Dayton unveiled a fiscal budget that would cut Medicaid payments for...
Parkinson: Naysayers were wrong — the sector is recovering
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 10, 2022
Leaders of nursing homes’ largest provider group Monday struck an optimistic tone as they officially kicked off their annual convention, exhorting providers to press on and commit to quality as they...
Sometimes the real issue is avoiding embarrassment
Sep 01, 2008
Embarrassment can be like a riddle, confounding our senses and reason. While the choices might not be so painful as fighting off wild animals, the pain vs. shame decisions are made quite often in the long-term...