Having My Say | Let’s put a new spin on this tired ol’ staffing story
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 01, 2022
As the skilled nursing sector has shed hundreds of thousands of jobs over the last two years, we’ve had plenty of professionals try to explain why providers can’t get staff to stay.
Skilled nursing providers aren’t winners in $2T infrastructure plan, but bigger prize may be on horizon
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 31, 2021
The $2 trillion jobs and infrastructure plan unveiled Wednesday evening by President Joe Biden leaves out many of the ambitious healthcare proposals he campaigned on.
CMS eyeing PDPM case-mix additions, changes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 24, 2023
Federal regulators are weighing changes to the three-year-old Patient Driven Payment Model to account for missed opportunities — and potentially inappropriate coding choices — a top Medicare official...
SNF opioid problems didn’t end after prosecutions began
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 08, 2022
Despite a string of costly legal settlements with nursing homes for rejecting patients with opioid use disorder, the author of a new study proving widespread admissions denials says post-acute care still...
Plants and animals inspire tissue-restoring dressings
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 08, 2018
Engineers have developed two new nano ber dressings that accelerate healing and improve tissue regeneration. Both dressings — created by researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering...
Customizable insulin-dosing controller receives FDA approval
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 18, 2019
Tandem Diabetes Care’s Control-IQ Technology last week won marketing approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The interoperable, automated glycemic controller device automatically adjusts...
Infection fighters: FDA, APIC put spotlight on nurses, drug development in fight against drug resistance
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 13, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday released draft guidelines that should make it easier to develop new antibiotics and antifungal drugs, one facet of a multi-pronged approach to limiting antimicrobial...
CMS allows Maryland to roll out innovative all-payer model worth $1 billion at nursing homes, other settings
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 24, 2018
The continuation of Maryland’s all-payer model will allow the system to move beyond hospital walls to change the financial landscape of nursing homes, mental health facilities and other institutions.
Ruling opens door to punitive damages in Pennsylvania malpractice case
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 29, 2018
A federal judge is allowing punitive damage claims to proceed against a Pennsylvania nursing home where lawyers say a woman fell seven times before being transferred with a dislocated hip.
Headed for the Provider Relief Fund reporting portal? Consider these tips first.
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 20, 2021
Confusion and uncertainty are clouding the landscape as nursing homes across the country begin reporting lost revenues and COVID-19 related expenses that would allow them to keep their share of federal...