Lawmakers fail to revive bill that would have reduced training hours needed to become CNA
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 16, 2020
Additional workers may be hard to come by for Wisconsin providers in the near future after Republican lawmakers fell short of overriding a veto on a bill that would have made it easier to become a nurse...
Top long-term care stories of 2019
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 22, 2019
The Patient Driven Payment Model was THE story of 2019, but it wasn’t the only big topic captivating readers’ interest. Here are some of the biggest.
Skilled nursing sector loses 1,700 jobs during November, report shows
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 10, 2019
The skilled nursing segment dropped about 1,700 jobs during the month of November, despite the overall healthcare sector seeing significant growth, according to the latest employment figures released by...
Clinical Briefs for Monday, November 18
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 15, 2019
Common cognitive disorder often misdiagnosed as dementia … Belly fat finding may lead way to age-related metabolic disease prevention … Older adults have less diabetes distress, better blood sugar...
End of lockouts for in-house CNA training in sight?
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 25, 2019
A skilled nursing advocate is praising a renewed effort by U.S. lawmakers that would allow providers to reinstate certified nursing aide training programs at facilities that have been assessed significant...
Extreme heatwave causes stress, but no disasters, for providers
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 22, 2019
As much of the country suffered through a withering heat wave last weekend, a New Jersey nursing home safely evacuated 183 residents when its air conditioning broke.
Legislation would require nursing homes to up nurse-to-patient ratios
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 04, 2019
Nursing facilities would need to limit the number of residents a registered nurse cares for, under a recently proposed Pennsylvania House measure.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Feb. 13
By
Marty Stempniak
Feb 13, 2019
Bill pushes for more transparency around nursing home staffing decisions … Report: Medicaid could save $1B with overhaul, including push away from SNF stays … Nursing home advocates want $83M cash...
Limit on immigrant visas would hurt nursing homes, LeadingAge says
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 24, 2018
Skilled nursing providers and hospitals are teaming up to oppose a legislative change they say would only exacerbate the healthcare industry’s staffing issues.
Provider advocates applaud ‘monumental step’ on CNA training at skilled nursing facilities
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 01, 2018
Skilled nursing advocates are applauding the “long-overdue” introduction of a bill Friday, which could kill “rigid provisions” they say are keeping the field from meeting its own dire staffing...