How a long-term care operator used immigrant program to overcome chronic staff shortages
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 18, 2021
Instead of waiting for solutions from state and federal health officials, a Chicago long-term care provider has taken its staffing shortage crisis into its own hands by reaching overseas for help.
Also in the News for Monday, Feb. 4
By
Marty Stempniak
Feb 04, 2019
Senate passes bill to revise law allowing nursing homes to sue deceased residents’ families … Legislation aims to address closure crisis by giving SNFs 18 months to keep beds for relocation … Law...
Workforce crisis among reasons why nursing homes are most at risk for COVID-19
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 06, 2020
The workforce crisis that’s been plaguing the long-term care industry is likely playing a significant role in the increased risk nursing homes face when it comes to the coronavirus.
Also in the News for Monday, Dec. 20
Dec 19, 2021
Nursing homes must offer monoclonal antibody treatments under new order, provider pressure … Texas sends $128 million to help staffing needs at rural nursing homes, hospitals … Staffing shortage forces...
National Guard a ‘short-term’ solution to a long-term LTC staffing problem, leader says
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 01, 2021
Long-term care providers in New York may soon get staffing reinforcement after Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Monday announced that the state is prepared to deploy National Guard members to help nursing homes...
Policy allowing asymptomatic caregivers with COVID to stay on job could worsen staffing, providers say
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 30, 2020
Providers in Oklahoma are skeptical of a new measure that allows asymptomatic healthcare staff members to continue working in long-term care facilities and hospitals even though they have COVID-19.
Citing staffing shortages, another hospital shutters its long-term care wing
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 06, 2019
Relying largely on contracted staff when they couldn’t recruit enough nurses, leaders at Providence Health Care in Washington state could do little more than watch as costs for their 40-bed long-term...
Outlook 2022: With doors remaining closed, nursing homes hope new services will open a window of opportunity
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 03, 2022
Nearly 60% of skilled nursing managers expect they’ll have to continue restricting admissions in 2022, as census challenges fueled by staffing shortages and COVID-19 surges continue to threaten facilities’...
Some believe Pfizer’s COVID pill can help address labor issues
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 06, 2022
Pfizer’s newly approved antiviral COVID-19 pill Paxlovid for treating the disease could be just what nursing homes need to address staffing shortages exacerbated by the public health crisis, according...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Aug. 11
Aug 11, 2020
Nursing homes ordered to begin mandatory coronavirus testing for workers … Texas leads country in nursing home staffing shortages … Trump says he would target Medicare, Social Security if re-elected...