Verma praises Florida’s reopening plan for nursing homes as possible model for entire country
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 11, 2020
Florida could serve as a template for the federal government’s national strategy for reopening nursing homes, believes Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma.
Nearly 12k nursing homes receiving point-of-care testing in second distribution wave
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 24, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has unveiled the names of nursing homes set to receive the COVID-19 point-of-care testing devices in its second wave.
Multiple states using strike teams to combat COVID-19 in nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 24, 2020
Multiple local and state health officials are leveraging strike teams to help nursing home providers fighting coronavirus outbreaks in their facilities. The strategy is proven to be helpful for many states...
Florida to test nursing home workers every 2 weeks
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 19, 2020
Emergency rules issued Wednesday by Florida health officials now require nursing home and assisted living workers to be tested for COVID-19 every two weeks.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, December 6
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 05, 2019
Opinion: FDA’s lax generic drug oversight puts seniors at risk … Study supports non-drug treatment for early diabetes symptoms … Bipartisan bill would create Office of Alzheimer’s Disease in Florida...
Healthcare surrogates can’t agree to arbitration on behalf of their charges, court rules
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 01, 2019
Standing as a health surrogate doesn’t allow appointees to enter into nursing home arbitration agreements or other business agreements with providers, a Florida appeals court has ruled.
After protecting 55 sites, Consulate Health Care looks to stay in business at another Florida SNF
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 23, 2018
Fresh from negotiating an agreement that protects licenses at 55 of its 77 Florida facilities, Consulate Health Care is working to win back its right to provide skilled nursing services — and get paid...
Providers laud withdrawal of Bill of Rights for nursing home residents
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 21, 2018
A proposed Bill of Rights for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities was withdrawn from consideration before a Florida constitutional revision commission, a move drawing praise from...
Providers forced to invest $350 million more to keep power running in emergencies
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 13, 2018
Now that Florida has passed a law requiring nursing homes to better prepare for long-term power outages, the bill is coming due.
‘Bill of rights’ for LTC residents a scheme to boost personal injury firm, group claims
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Dec 04, 2017
A recently proposed “bill of rights” to protect Florida long-term care residents is a thinly-veiled attempt to drive business for a personal injury law firm, according to one seniors advocacy...