CMS rolls back durable medical equipment reporting rules … High rates of lasting dementia, psychosis found in large COVID study … Kentucky providers affected by severe storms, severe flooding get reporting...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Aug. 17
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 17, 2022
Deadline to close public San Francisco nursing home extended 2 months … Two Gold Quality winners repeat in AHCA’s 2022 Excellence in Quality awards … U.S. approves over-the-counter hearing aids...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Aug. 16
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 16, 2022
DOJ plans to retry fallen nursing home owner Philip Esformes despite Trump commutation … Mindy Shapiro named chief compliance officer at American Senior Communities … Questions on monkeypox in LTC?...
Also in the News for Wednesday, July 13
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 13, 2022
New law prohibits providers from billing residents after they die … Providers urged to use trauma-informed practices when treating residents with dementia, troubled past: study … UN report: Both Russia...
Also in the News for Thursday, June 9
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 09, 2022
Illinois nursing homes fined a combined $200K for safety violations … Workers launch national campaign to reform nursing home staffing levels, wages … All Louisiana nursing homes now required to have...
Also in the News for Thursday, May 19
By
Danielle Brown
May 19, 2022
CDC: COVID rates spiked over last month, WHO reaffirms usefulness of second booster for some groups … AMA poll finds job satisfaction dropping for healthcare workers … DOL Chief Walsh backs immigration...
Also in the News for Wednesday, May 11
By
Danielle Brown
May 11, 2022
Operator terminating leases for eight Indiana nursing homes … Lawmakers consider proposal requiring Louisiana health officials to approve nursing homes’ emergency plans … Frequently used assessment...
Omicron causes significant SNF Medicare mix increase: NIC … GAO wants feds to investigate quality of telehealth services … NY begins enforcing minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes … Nursing...
Also in the News for Wednesday, March 30
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 30, 2022
FDA authorizes second booster for seniors and the immunocompromised … Provider request granted: Federal agency announces effort to reduce immigration backlogs … Tennessee opening up $230 million in...