Preparing for a presentation is always fun for me, especially when it involves original research. In anticipation of Reimbur$ement-Con, and my session “The Unexpected Nemesis,” we took a deep dive...
Higher nursing home fines expected after CMS returns to per-day penalties
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 02, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is no longer issuing fines to nursing homes solely on a per-instance basis, reversing 2017 guidance issued under the Trump administration.
‘Bunk,’ hooey and other nonsense about vaccine mandates
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 30, 2021
It appears that meddlers and selfish louts are going to keep the issue of vaccination mandates center stage for at least a while.
COVID-19 relief funding, oversight, and the strings attached
By
Marleah Keuler-Grahek
Jul 29, 2021
Over the past year, long-term care providers have received unprecedented amounts of federal funding as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only do providers want to avoid recoupment of these funds,...
Consulate COO: Here’s why I’m ‘OK with’ embracing home health as a full partner
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 28, 2021
The new chief operations officer of one of the nation’s largest nursing home chains is ready to throw the doors open to home health providers, citing collaboration as the best way to succeed and drive...
Meet Melissa Sorensen, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Emma Baumgartel
Jul 28, 2021
Melissa Sorensen, chief nursing officer, ProMedica Senior Care, Toledo OH is in the 2021 class of Mcknight’s Women of Distinction as a Hall of Honor inductee.
Meet Marissa Harth, Rising Star honoree
By
Emma Baumgartel
Jul 28, 2021
Marissa Harth, VP of clinical and reimbursement services, Summit LTC Management, Fort Worth, TX is in the class for 2021 Mcknight’s Women of Distinction as a Rising Star honoree.
After months of begging, bribing and now breakthroughs, we need a little tough love
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 28, 2021
More providers are deciding that possibly losing employees willing to risk their own health and that of others isn’t truly a losing scenario.
Providers believe COVID vaccine mandates will ultimately decrease chances of workers leaving
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 27, 2021
The nation’s second largest nursing home association doesn’t expect the long-term care industry to see a mass exodus of workers if more providers enact COVID-19 vaccine mandates for its employees....
Meet Gail Spencer, Veteran VIP honoree
By
Emma Baumgartel
Jul 27, 2021
Gail Spencer, Executive Director, Promenade at Chestnut Ridge, Chestnut Ridge, NY, is in the class of 2021 Mcknight’s Women of Distinction as a Veteran VIP honoree.