CMS workforce policies, productivity in Congressional spotlight
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 24, 2023
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) gave Health and Human and Services Secretary Xavier Becerra a drubbing this week over “generous telework policies” that he said were likely affecting the department’s productivity.
Federal bill returning temporary nurse aide waiver gets new life
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 26, 2023
A bill that would allow non-certified nurse aides to work in nursing homes longer than four months has been reintroduced in the House of Representatives.
Nursing home ownership changes do not cause erosions in care quality, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 20, 2023
A study that focused on nursing home ownership changes found that shifting owners may not be the reason behind ensuing lower care quality at the facilities.
How to do it: Resident security innovations
By
John Hall
Jul 07, 2023
Resident security is a technology category as wide as it is long. Our experts take a look at some of the cool gadgets out there, as well as potential caveats in the field.
SNF valuations high despite headwinds, expert says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 25, 2023
Despite “a tumultuous couple of years,” skilled nursing valuations are high, and acceleration is expected, Evans Senior Investments Director Kris Lowes said Wednesday.
The 2023 McKnight’s Mood of the Market survey: Pay up if we’re ‘never going to get caught up’
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 31, 2023
The staffing crisis in long-term care is showing signs of easing, but many building leaders still want higher pay in exchange for the extra work they’re putting in, according to results from the fifth...
Top US health official takes more heat over nursing home staffing standards
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 22, 2024
For the second time in a week, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra faced a grilling on Capitol Hill over federal regulators’ plans to impose a nurse staffing minimum on all US nursing...
‘Creativity just isn’t enough’ to cover costs of care without more pay, alarmed nursing home leaders...
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Feb 21, 2023
Creative ideas to entice more workers to Iowa’s nursing homes will not solve the labor shortfall and wage issues unless lawmakers increase funding to match the cost of care, providers and advocates said.
Permanent nursing home closures may loom with ‘defining moment’ at hand, providers and union warn
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Mar 07, 2023
Labor and management are in lockstep that the 5% Medicaid reimbursement increase proposed by New York’s governor will not do nearly enough to alleviate the pressures facing nursing homes.
Telehealth, now with automatic documentation
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 12, 2023
One of the largest telehealth platforms in the US is adding automated clinical documentation during virtual exams.