Cadette Girl Scouts set to earn highest honor for volunteer work at nursing home
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Danielle Brown
Apr 14, 2021
Two Indiana Cadette Girl Scouts are set to receive the highest honor they can earn for their volunteer work at a local long-term care facility during the pandemic.
LTC pharmacies pivot after feds call for timeout on J&J COVID vaccine
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Danielle Brown
Apr 14, 2021
Long-term care pharmacies have stopped using the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and are awaiting further instruction from federal health officials, who recommended the halt while they investigate six...
Also in the News for Wednesday, April 14
Apr 14, 2021
Nursing home reform a ‘fleeting opportunity’ for industry: Kramer … Arizona advocates seek answers on state’s long-term care ombudsman program … Legislation that would delay 2% Medicare cuts...
CMS proposes 1.3% pay increase — with plenty of strings attached
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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.
Also in the News for Friday, April 9
Apr 09, 2021
Expert: The future of nursing homes lies in a community hub model … Arkansas lawmakers push to reform nursing home staffing ratios … Minority, short-stay nursing home residents less likely to receive...
Focus shifts to short-stay residents to prevent future COVID-19 outbreaks
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Danielle Brown
Apr 08, 2021
Health officials in some areas are turning their focus to vaccinating short-stay nursing home residents in an effort to halt a potential surge in cases and deaths.
‘Words are not enough’: Employers, leaders push to increase CNA wages
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Danielle Brown
Apr 08, 2021
Long-term care leaders and industry advocates “marched” alongside certified nursing assistants Wednesday in a push for better pay and support for them.
Also in the News for Thursday, April 8
Apr 08, 2021
Speech-language pathologists, audiology services now included in Medicare telehealth codes list … Unions applaud profit capping, other nursing home reform measures …Texas faces push to require backup...
Nursing homes will have to spend 70% of their revenue on direct resident care under nearly finalized...
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Danielle Brown
Apr 07, 2021
A proposed spending mandate that would force New York nursing homes to use at least 70% of their revenue on direct resident care is being criticized by providers as it nears approval.
More limits on elective surgeries ending, bringing good news for some providers
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Danielle Brown
Apr 06, 2021
Providers in Arizona could soon see a rise in occupancy numbers thanks to Gov. Doug Ducey (R) rescinding restrictions that limited elective surges in the state.