Infection control problems ‘persisted’ at nursing homes prior to pandemic: GAO
By
Danielle Brown
May 21, 2020
Infection control deficiencies were widespread throughout nursing homes even before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office.
New Orleans style: Louisiana facility uses second-line parade to celebrate recovered COVID-19 patients
By
Danielle Brown
May 21, 2020
A Louisiana skilled nursing facility celebrated its residents who successfully recovered from COVID-19 the way only a New Orleans-area facility could — with a second-line parade.
New MDS updates depend largely on state Medicaid agencies, expert says
By
Danielle Brown
May 20, 2020
How providers respond to an update of MDS item sets 3.0 (version 1.17.2) will largely depend on what their state Medicaid agency will require under the new format, one payment expert emphasized Tuesday.
Pandemic has made it harder for nursing facilities to recruit, retain workers
By
Danielle Brown
May 20, 2020
Long-term care providers around the country are struggling to hire and retain workers amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Providers stress testing, need for additional resources following federal reopening guidance
By
Danielle Brown
May 19, 2020
Providers stressed the importance of testing and the need for additional support after the federal government laid out steps Monday for safely reopening nursing homes to visitors.
Providers want more details after administration calls for universal testing at nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
May 15, 2020
Providers are eager to learn how universal testing will be implemented, just days after Vice President Mike Pence called on states to test all residents and staff members for COVID-19 over the next two...
$3T stimulus proposal calls for MFAR delay, 14% FMAP increase, $500M SNF ‘strike team’ fund
By
Danielle Brown
May 14, 2020
A Medicaid proposal that providers say could cut up to $50 billion nationwide from the program annually would be barred from being finalized during the coronavirus pandemic under a $3 trillion stimulus...
Ensign Group reveals record earnings again, exudes post-COVID-19 optimism
By
Danielle Brown
May 13, 2020
Executives for the Ensign Group reported a “record” first quarter Tuesday despite seeing dips in occupancy and expressed optimism about the company’s future after COVID-19.
New COVID-19 reporting could impact surveys; PPE supplier list developed
By
Danielle Brown
May 13, 2020
Provider COVID-19 reporting data will likely be used by surveyors during their investigations, according to the nation’s largest nursing home association.
Alabama facility uses parade to mark resident’s 100th birthday
By
Danielle Brown
May 07, 2020
The coronavirus public health crisis didn’t stop an Alabama skilled nursing center from making sure a resident celebrated his 100th birthday in style.