Pushing to the top: William “Bill” Floyd, president and CEO, BEI
By
Liza Berger
Mar 04, 2005
Scaling Mount Kilimanjaro might seem like good preparation for running the nation’s largest nursing home chain.
And for Bill Floyd, taking on the three-and-a-half-mile uphill climb was within character....
HHS now requires more lab data on who’s being tested for coronavirus
By
Liza Berger
Jun 09, 2020
Labs that conduct coronavirus testing now need to provide additional information to the Department of Health and Human Services. The purpose is to better monitor disease incidence and ultimately target...
Expert urges providers to show extra legal vigilance in COVID era
By
Liza Berger
Jan 08, 2021
A top legal adviser is cautioning skilled nursing providers to remain vigilant and strictly adhere to the latest guidance and regulations during the national public health emergency, when the threat of...
Baucus: Shift funding from facilities to home
By
Liza Berger
Dec 01, 2008
Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) provoked criticism from the long-term care community last month when he suggested that the next Congress consider policies to “shift the focus” from institutional care...
Leading with heart
By
Liza Berger
Feb 06, 2008
Robyn I. Stone: Executive Director, Institute for the Future of Aging Services, AAHSA
Meet Rita Mabli, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Liza Berger
Jul 07, 2020
Female leaders at United Hebrew of New Rochelle can thank Mabli, at least in part, for their successes.
Curious by nature
By
Liza Berger
Dec 01, 2008
Dr. Neil Kurtz President, CEO Golden Living
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Dec 03, 2019
Battle lines are drawn in Tennessee over a controversial Medicaid block grant proposal … Lawmakers question NY’s efforts to plug a $4 billion Medicaid hole … Heartburn drugs may increase risk...
New plans for LTC? They’re not saying
By
Liza Berger
Oct 01, 2008
When you think about it, long-term care is really a thorny issue—particularly the financing side of it. As Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security resources dwindle, and more people grow older and live...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Nov. 3
By
Liza Berger
Nov 03, 2020
Staffing fell dramatically at hard-hit nursing homes in early party of pandemic, jeopardizing resident care, WSJ analysis says … CMS mulls COVID-19 vaccination rate as a performance measure …...