Meet the providers who already would satisfy the nursing home staffing mandate
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 14, 2023
There were few silver linings to be found In the nursing home staffing proposal earlier this year. But a detailed examination of the rule and continued review of federal data show there is reason to hope...
Comments offer nuances that might salvage CMS staffing rule in operators’ eyes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 03, 2023
With just four days left to submit comments on a proposed first-ever federal nursing home staffing rule, providers who haven’t already offered the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services their concerns...
Minimum standards or wishful thinking?
By
Irving Stackpole
John Sheridan
Oct 02, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services notice of proposed rulemaking and the report on which it is based have made the foundational point that more staff in nursing homes will result in better patient...
The introduction of a Senate bill intended to block the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from implementing its proposed nursing home staffing mandate was met roundly with applause from providers...