For nursing homes, a dangerous game of chicken
As many have noted, the federal government’s first-ever nursing home staffing mandate can be a very dangerous thing. Just maybe not for the reason that many have been portraying.
As many have noted, the federal government’s first-ever nursing home staffing mandate can be a very dangerous thing. Just maybe not for the reason that many have been portraying.
Through a miracle of parentage, fate and dual citizenship, I stand astride both sides of the 5,525-mile border that divides the peace-seeking United States from war-happy Canada. Given that reality, I...
As the summer months approach, the invasion of bugs into indoor spaces, especially in long-term care and senior care facilities, becomes a pressing issue. These pests are driven indoors by the search for...
There exists an undeniable truth within the healthcare sector: the delivery of effective healthcare is heavily dependent on collaboration among clinical professionals. This axiom is...
Ever notice how our regulatory agencies seem to keep turning good intentions into lousy directives?
In April 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the testing of a risk-based survey (RBS) that streamlines the standard recertification process for high-performing nursing homes....
The recently published “Quality in Motion: Acting on the CMS National Quality Strategy April 2024” highlights further evolution of the 2022 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) National Quality...
Nursing home operators are still missing one key detail needed to complete the complicated mathematical equations that will dominate their planning and spending for the next few years.
Tragicomically, CMS asserts “this final rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities[.]”