CMS materials from MDS training sessions now available online … CDC: New COVID lineage could infect those previously vaccinated … New enforcement wave linked to $836M in COVID relief fraud, including...
Task force recommends state reduce reliance on nursing homes
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Josh Henreckson
May 15, 2024
A new report on the state of long-term care in New Jersey has suggested sweeping changes to policy points of emphasis, regulations and financial incentives in the sector — drawing a mixture of reactions...
State owes nursing homes $55M for unintended RN staffing requirements
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Josh Henreckson
Feb 28, 2024
Connecticut owes its nursing homes $55 million in unexpected Medicaid reimbursements after enforcing staffing requirements beyond what were laid out in its 2021 staffing mandate. The state’s Department...
Anticipated Five-Star updates must drive changes to daily operations: expert
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Josh Henreckson
Apr 26, 2024
Upcoming changes to Five-Star rating methodology will require long-term care providers to overhaul several key daily processes related to staffing and quality measure reporting, an informatics specialist...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024
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Josh Henreckson
Feb 14, 2024
CDC to replace 5-day COVID isolation guidelines, bring closer to flu guidelines … Updated COVID vaccine rates flagging in nursing homes for both residents and staff … 2 million Texans removed from...
Study: Joint surgery not linked to excess memory decline
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 10, 2024
Older adults commonly have a decline in how they perform on neuropsychological tests after a total joint arthroplasty like a hip or knee surgery. A new study found that people who undergo the operations...
Top SNF leaders see progress but warn of ‘no interest’ in joining workforce
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Josh Henreckson
Mar 26, 2024
The long-term care sector is recovering well from the worst challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, optimistic top leaders said. But some problems that began during the pandemic have only worsened with time,...
‘Outliers’ beware: Medicaid transparency rule will track staff spending patterns
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Kimberly Marselas
May 08, 2024
While a new Medicaid transparency rule for nursing homes doesn’t go as far as a similar measure dictating how home and personal care providers spend their money, data collected through new reporting...
False Claims notch a record year, increasing threat to skilled nursing
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 26, 2024
Healthcare providers were forced to pay a historic $2.7 billion to resolve federal False Claims Act allegations last year, an escalation that will likely allow the government to support even more investigations...
Report: Caregivers are left out of Alzheimer’s, dementia clinical trials
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 22, 2023
A new study explores the lack of integration of family caregivers to support their loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) who are part of clinical trials.