Advisory group recommends granny cams, more infection control regs
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 11, 2021
Connecticut nursing homes could be required to increase their on-hand supply of personal protective equipment and allow residents or their families to install cameras in their rooms, if recommendations...
Feds still ‘optimistic’ limited supply of a COVID-19 vaccine will be ready by year’s end
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 22, 2020
Federal officials are confident that a COVID-19 vaccine will be ready to distribute by the end of this year just days after announcing a major program that would provide the medication for long-term care...
Effects of PDPM will be known by first quarter of 2020, HCR ManorCare exec says
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 24, 2019
A top executive for a major skilled nursing company said providers should know by the “first quarter of 2020” how reimbursement will be impacted once the Patient-Driven Payment Model is implemented.
Window visits eyed
Jun 01, 2020
Washington — Providers in the state defended themselves against complaints that their facilities have stopped window visits during the coronavirus pandemic.
How a nursing home successfully reopened after Hurricane Harvey
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 05, 2019
A Texas nursing home has finally reopened two years after being destroyed by Hurricane Harvey.
Nursing home workers to CMS leader: Press forward on accountability, wages to transform care
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 07, 2022
Nursing home workers pushed for more accountability of owners and better wages to improve the workforce in a meeting Wednesday with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure.
New guidance affirms providers’ right to reject religious exemptions for COVID vaccinations due to...
By
Danielle Brown
James M. Berklan
Oct 27, 2021
Long-term care providers shouldn’t read too much into updated COVID-19 vaccination guidance on religious exemptions released this week by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, according to...
Minimum staffing requirements, higher Medicaid funding for nursing home workforce highlight new bill
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 11, 2021
Nursing homes would be required to meet minimum staffing standards but also receive additional Medicaid funds to support workforce and care improvements under federal legislation introduced Tuesday.
CMS considers payment changes for treating, preventing coronavirus; CDC to expand test access
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 04, 2020
Medicare and Medicaid may cover coronavirus treatment and prevention, the federal government suggested this week, amid other developments in the rapidly evolving situation.
Washington state facilities accused of banning window visits
By
Danielle Brown
May 18, 2020
Washington state providers are defending themselves against complaints that their facilities have stopped window visits during the coronavirus pandemic.