AHCA, CDC expand COVID vaccination campaign effort … Several state lawmakers push back against vaccine mandates … Acute allergic reactions to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines a rare occurrence, study suggests...
Lawmakers take aim at pre-dispute arbitration agreements again
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 08, 2019
Pre-dispute arbitration agreements are under attack again by U.S. lawmakers.
Providers still scrambling to adjust as PDPM officially arrives
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 30, 2019
The wait is now over and the Patient-Driven Payment Model has officially arrived. One organization believes many skilled nursing providers still aren’t prepared for the change despite months of preparation.
October Company Briefs
Oct 01, 2020
One Equity Partners and The Silverfern Group have acquired American Medical Technologies, an independent provider of wound care programs for more than 6,000 U.S. long-term care facilities.
Also in the News for Friday, May 14
May 14, 2021
Industry sees signs of upward inflection point in occupancy: NIC … Nursing home residents see 10% decline in cognitive performance caused by pandemic: study … Nursing home workers reject governors’...
A win for long-term care: Providers applaud withdrawal of MFAR proposal
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 15, 2020
Providers cheered federal health officials’ decision to withdraw a proposal they warned could cut up to $50 billion nationwide from the Medicaid program annually.
Providers detail communication strategies for keeping families updated amid pandemic
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 22, 2020
Long-term care providers are being encouraged to communicate with families on a weekly basis about updates regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Initial COVID-19 lockdown had no ‘clinically relevant negative effects’ on residents’ mood, behavior,...
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 19, 2022
Nursing homes’ initial lockdown during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic did not result in “clinically relevant negative effects” on residents’ mood, behavior, social and cognitive functions,...
Also in the News for Wednesday, March 16
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 16, 2022
WHO launches framework to help countries build LTC continuum… Connecticut shuts down facility after resident deaths, investigations … State says provider was down to just three people caring for nearly...
CMS proposes 1.3% pay increase — with plenty of strings attached
By
Kimberly Marselas
Danielle Brown
Apr 09, 2021
A proposal that would boost Medicare payments to skilled nursing providers by 1.3% next fiscal year also could trigger additional reporting requirements and increase the potential for penalties.