Nursing homes left in the dark when utilities cut power to prevent wildfires
By
Kate Ruder, KFF Health News
Jun 10, 2024
As preemptive power cuts become more widespread, nursing homes are being forced to evaluate their preparedness. But it shouldn’t be up to the facilities alone, according to industry officials and academics.
Providers hail immigration bill that seeks to reissue visas to healthcare pros
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Nov 06, 2023
Providers are praising federal lawmakers who are trying again to push through immigration reform that would allow officials to recapture unused visas and reprocess them for nurses and other healthcare...
Labor activity in long-term care may be poised for ‘enormous’ growth in 2024
By
Josh Henreckson
Dec 21, 2023
Heightened union activity frequently made headlines this year, including among healthcare workers who loudly raised concerns about pay and staffing.
Study outlines recommendations to improve LTC pandemic preparedness
By
John Roszkowski
Sep 25, 2023
Using input received from long-term care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian researchers have identified several recommendations aimed at improving future pandemic preparedness, worker mental...
Weekly walk for transportation purposes may help older adults live longer: study
By
Kristen Fischer
May 03, 2024
Older adults who walked instead of taking motor transport when they needed to get somewhere lived longer than those who opted for other forms of transportation, a new study finds.
Physical therapy group praises Congress for thwarting 3.4 percent doc pay cuts
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 13, 2024
The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) this week voiced its support of Congress for stopping a 3.4% cut to physicians’ pay that was included in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule...
Youth-led art program creates lasting connections with nursing home residents in 5 states
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 19, 2024
Today’s seniors and young adults may have grown up in completely different eras of music and media, but one growing program is proving that art can be a powerful bridge between generations.
Advocates work behind scenes to stop, reshape staffing rule as finalization nears
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 16, 2024
Several nursing home advocacy organizations have met with the White House Office of Management and Budget in recent days, angling to change the proposed minimum staffing rule that could be issued in final...
State lawmakers embrace small-house nursing homes, tackle prior authorization in ‘transformative’...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 21, 2023
A House bill, which passed 158-0 last week, prods the development of more “small house” nursing homes, promises better infection control responses and launches a pre-authorization pilot designed to...
Bill to cap agency worker charges and increase oversight grows support
By
Josh Henreckson
Feb 05, 2024
A bill to increase regulation over temporary staffing agencies and legally cap what they can charge nursing homes advanced through an Iowa Legislature committee