Leading long-term care industry advocates are eyeing a registered nurse staffing requirement and enhanced Medicaid funding under a set of “bold” reform measures aimed at improving that long-term care...
ONE DAY TO GO: McKnight’s Online Expo returns Wednesday
Mar 16, 2021
Lessons on how providers can reduce risk and improve quality operations in 2021 will lead the way Wednesday when the 15th annual McKnight’s Spring Online Expo kicks off.
Also in the News for Monday, March 15
Mar 15, 2021
Coronavirus mortality rates among residents decreased from March to November: study … NY nursing home reform bills advance to Senate … New Jersey governor also under scrutiny for nursing home coronavirus...
CMS missing opportunities to enforce staffing rules, watchdog warns
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 12, 2021
A watchdog agency is calling for a greater emphasis on staffing ratios during future nursing home surveys, saying the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is missing opportunities to use information...
Also in the News for Friday, March 12
Mar 12, 2021
Biden signs $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, some providers not happy with planned Medicare cuts included in the package … NIC forms new data analytics company after acquiring VisionLTC … State officials...
MedPAC eyes replacing SNF VBP with new model that reimburses more evenly
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 11, 2021
The current value-based purchasing program for skilled nursing facilities would be replaced by an alternative incentive model that rewards providers more evenly under a proposal by the Medicare Payment...
Also in the News for Thursday, March 11
Mar 11, 2021
As expected, Congress approves $450M for nursing home strike teams, infection control …Texas faces call to require backup generators for LTC facilities after unprecedented winter storm … Florida...
Lawmakers want Obama-era infection control regulations for nursing homes restored
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 10, 2021
Stricter infection control and emergency preparedness regulations could be on the horizon for skilled nursing and other long-term care providers if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services grants a...