‘Dangerous’ trend requires different support for new and experienced nurses: expert panel
By
Josh Henreckson
Nov 13, 2023
Nurses need focused training and reliable support networks if the healthcare sector hopes to head off retention woes that are trending in a “dangerous” direction, a group of nursing experts...
Less than 5 percent of nursing homes meet federal mandate in 4 states, intensifying hunt for local solutions
By
Josh Henreckson
May 21, 2024
The outlook for compliance with the new nursing home staffing mandate took another dour turn Tuesday.
Prioritizing care: Why W2 remains the right model for nurse staffing
By
David Coppins
May 03, 2023
With the Department of Labor’s recent lawsuits surrounding the use of 1099 contractors in healthcare, worker classification is once again becoming a hot-button issue. While a company’s position in...
Surprise Biden order ‘punishing’ for nursing home providers
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 19, 2023
An executive order signed by President Joe Biden Tuesday afternoon will trigger broad, cabinet-level activities intended to improve nursing home and other caregiving jobs and hold providers accountable...
Statewide CNA training program nearly halfway to goal after just one year
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Oct 30, 2023
A three-year, statewide program to boost the number of certified nursing assistants in California is nearly halfway to its goal after just the first year of implementation.
CMS should be careful in what it asks for
By
Brendan Williams
Dec 23, 2022
Those in the nursing home sector are worried a potential staffing mandate imposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services could be the ruination of a reeling sector. However, there is an argument...
Southern states fare worst in USA Today’s searchable staffing level database
By
Josh Henreckson
Apr 26, 2024
Many US skilled nursing facilities currently meet some provisions of the new federal staffing rule at least some of the time, but only 160 — slightly more than 1% — consistently meet all requirements,...
Survey: Over half of U.S. nurses attribute burnout to understaffing
By
Alicia Lasek
May 12, 2023
Respondents linked this issue to feelings of overwork, with 71% saying that understaffing is the key reason for poor mental health.
Nursing home job losses happened three times as fast as in other sectors: JAMA
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Nov 08, 2023
Nursing homes job losses have mounted at more than triple the rate of loss in hospitals and physicians’ offices, according to new research that looked at labor rates from 2016 to 2022.
Rare congressional review aims to undo nursing home staffing mandate
By
Josh Henreckson
May 16, 2024
A rare congressional resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives Tuesday that presents a new opportunity for federal lawmakers to block the nursing home staffing mandate.