CMS releases additional direction on transferring, discharging coronavirus residents
By
Danielle Brown
James M. Berklan
Apr 14, 2020
Certified long-term care facilities looking to transfer or discharge residents between themselves for the purposes of cohorting do not need additional approval to do so, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
CMS still dropping the ball on infection prevention in nursing homes: GAO
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 12, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has yet to create certain infection prevention standards for nursing homes, a federal watchdog complained Tuesday in a new report.
CMS combing the data as it narrows PDPM adjustment targets
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 23, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has been monitoring and conducting “very comprehensive data analysis” to identify any trends or changes in provider behavior, payments and beneficiary care...
Antipsychotics reduction goal raised to 30% by end of 2016, CMS and provider groups announce
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 19, 2014
Long-term care providers are being asked to reduce the use of antipsychotic medications among residents by 25% by the end of 2015, and 30% by the end of 2016. Providers have already achieved a 17.1% reduction...
Nursing home staffing rule ‘balanced and achievable,’ CMS official says
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 15, 2023
Officials with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Thursday defended their minimum staffing proposal for nursing homes as “balanced and achievable,” and provided more details on a coming program...
Only 4 states have hit 75 percent LTC staff vaccination goal, new CMS data reveal
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 30, 2021
States that have achieved the industry’s June 30 goal are Hawaii, Vermont, Alaska and California, with staff member vaccination rates ranging from 83% to 75%. By contrast, the lowest-ranked state...
‘Balance has tipped’: It’s time to ease up on visitation regulations, nursing homes tell feds
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Danielle Brown
Feb 25, 2021
Long-term care providers are calling on the federal government to remove regulations that base nursing home indoor visitations on COVID-19 positivity rates in the area now that vaccine coverage is widespread...
CMS opens visitation to nursing homes after year of isolation
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 11, 2021
“Facilities should allow responsible indoor visitation at all times” — no matter the vaccination status of resident or visitor, the agency now says. Its action follows the remarkable, apparent...
Nursing home coalition moves forward with 9 plans to fix the sector
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 19, 2023
A national coalition focused on improving the quality of care and life in nursing homes on Tuesday rolled out its nine action plans for the sector.
CDC guidance on post-vaccination plans at nursing homes could come this week; J&J pause not expected...
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 22, 2021
Federal officials said more infection control and prevention guidance regarding COVID-19 could be coming for nursing homes in the next several days. They also said they don’t expect the pause of Johnson...