Another year on top makes nurses a target for some
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 10, 2023
It’s too bad some prosecutors are doing their best to muddy the reputations of America’s most trusted workers,
BREAKING: CMS reveals more nursing home ownership information
By
Kimberly Marselas
James M. Berklan
Sep 26, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today made more nursing home ownership data available as part of the White House’s push to increase transparency in the sector.
With scope unknown, nursing homes brace for new schizophrenia audits
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 10, 2023
Three weeks after federal officials announced they would begin auditing nursing homes for overuse of schizophrenia diagnoses, providers are still looking for answers about what those investigations will...
The pen pals nobody wants: These members of Congress miss the point, again
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 07, 2024
In a week in which Congress appears ready to get down to work on several bills meant to ease workforce issues for struggling nursing homes, some elected leaders would rather create more busy work for some...
BREAKING: CMS to make shared nursing home ownership, performance clearer for consumers
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 28, 2023
Federal regulators will begin posting nursing home affiliations on Nursing Home Care Compare in an attempt to make it easier for consumers to see related facilities and understand their overall performance,...
New Biden executive order would tie Medicare rates to turnover
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 18, 2023
President Joe Biden’s new executive order includes several measures intended to improve access to long-term care and bolster job protections for those who work in skilled nursing.
Painting a picture too bright for reality
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 07, 2023
For much of the pandemic, skilled nursing providers have leaned on storytelling to paint a picture of their daily battle for patients’ lives and for the industry’s own livelihood. But as we approach...
BREAKING: PACS nursing home group files for public offering
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 14, 2024
PACS Group, a Utah-based nursing home operator that has quickly become one of the nation’s largest, filed the required paperwork Wednesday to become a public company.
BREAKING: CMS toughens stance on worst-performing nursing homes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 21, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today announced it is increasing its scrutiny of chronically low-performing nursing homes by revising its Special Focus Facility Program.
One state seeks to return polish to star ratings. How long will the rest take?
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 27, 2024
More ratings, relationships and payment incentives are tied to nursing home data than ever before, but that data also appears to be harder than just about ever to collect in a timely manner.