Nursing home nurses enjoying a hot salary market: survey
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 09, 2016
Pay rates for registered nurses working in skilled nursing facilities rallied in 2016, with employers awarding raises at levels not seen in years.
Infection campaign seeks help
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 06, 2016
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention wants nursing homes to volunteer for three years of surveys as part of a campaign to tackle healthcare-associated infections.
LTC managers feel ‘valued,’ in control of workflow: McKnight’s Mood of the Market survey finds
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 12, 2019
Long-term care administrators and directors of nursing have strong feelings of control over their work, but more importantly, they also expressed confidence that their colleagues value their contributions.
OIG: Hospices often out of compliance, need framing
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 01, 2014
The Department of Health and Human Services’ watchdog arm recently said hospice providers need stronger oversight measures. It also noted more than $5.8 billion in recoveries in fiscal 2013.
Cuts will force belt tightening
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2012
Many skilled nursing operators taking part in a new survey said they planned to lay off employees, slash benefits and delay building plans due to looming or recent Medicare and Medicaid cuts.
Genworth: SNF room charges rise 5.5%
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 06, 2017
Annual nursing home charges have continued to rise at a healthy clip, fueled by higher labor costs and federal rules that drive sicker patients downstream quicker.
Experts fear ‘bigger, stronger stick’ in new Medicare pay rule
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2024
Nursing home stakeholders are reacting with contempt and concern to key provisions of the newly proposed fiscal 2025 Medicare Part A pay rule.
OIG delivers valuable stats in brief that might indicate nursing homes need improvement — or not
By
James M. Berklan
May 02, 2019
Federal investigators released a trove of nursing home survey statistics Wednesday, saying “improvements are needed” in the its report title yet not asserting the same in its key findings.
Providers rip huge backlog of therapy claims reviews
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 01, 2014
A provider-sponsored survey recently uncovered huge backlogs of therapy claim reviews for beneficiaries who exceeded the Medicare Part B caps limits.
Admins, DONs see pay jumps
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 05, 2016
Salaries for nursing home administrators spiked 3.8% this year, when comparing facilities taking part in the nation’s biggest survey in both 2015 and 2016.