Ask the legal expert … about protections for pregnant workers
By
Norris Cunningham
Apr 12, 2024
I read about a new federal law to protect pregnant workers. Are existing protections in discrimination law not good enough?
Ask the nursing expert
By
Amy Stewart
Dec 01, 2021
When and how should we use the informal dispute resolution process?
Ask the legal expert … about disputed citations
By
Norris Cunningham
Mar 06, 2023
Q: CMS has a new policy of publishing citations against nursing homes during appeals. Why would they include non-final citations?
The carrot vs. the stick
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 06, 2022
As many states have moved to tighten regulations in lockstep with the federal focus on nursing home reform, there’s often been an unexpected guest at the negotiating table.
HR companies continue to evolve amid pandemic drag
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 01, 2020
Hiring and staff training firms are expanding their services as the COVID-19 pandemic dictates how and when long-term care providers recruit new staff. Relias has integrated Workforce Dimensions by Kronos...
‘Hero Awards’ for workers
By
Danielle Brown
May 01, 2020
Thousands of skilled nursing workers could get “Hero Awards” for their pandemic efforts.
GAO: align quality better
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 13, 2019
A federal watchdog wants the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to get better at ensuring its quality measures actually match its strategic objectives aimed at improving care quality and reducing...
Provider groups call for $15B reform plan
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 01, 2021
The American Health Care Association and LeadingAge have united to propose a registered nurse staffing requirement and enhanced Medicaid funding under a set of new reform measures aimed at improving long-term...
Rulings continue to resist providers’ arbitration efforts
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 05, 2019
A series of arbitration rulings this fall set skilled nursing providers back on their heels.
Ask the legal expert … about the Talevski case
By
Norris Cunningham
Sep 12, 2023
Why is everyone so concerned about the Supreme Court case allowing resident rights cases against state-operated facilities?