Providers both relieved and angry after CMS changes course on pay rates, extends phase-in period
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 01, 2022
Although many skilled nursing providers let out a sigh of relief after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced a 2.7% net pay increase for SNFs in 2023 on Friday, others were still expressing...
Let’s chat: Decorative lace skills earn NY senior statewide art honors
By
C. Max Bachmann
Jul 27, 2022
Bianca Padula was named an award winner in a statewide art competition hosted by LeadingAge New York.
Providers to feds: Ease up on ‘restrictive’ COVID recommendations to ease staffing crunch
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 30, 2022
The nation’s second largest nursing home association has asked the Department of Health and Human Services to reevaluate several of its COVID-19 recommendations for nursing homes, saying they restrict...
$1M LeadingAge grant will identify, advance actionable nursing home reform
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 16, 2022
LeadingAge will work to identify and advance the most actionable nursing home reform recommendations from a landmark national report using a $1 million dollar grant.
Worry grows as providers grapple with stronger booster recommendations
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 10, 2022
Nursing home providers are concerned the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s sudden decision to strengthen COVID-19 booster recommendations for seniors will be a challenge when admitting new...
Feds must embrace telehealth, not overregulate it, post pandemic: expert warns
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 09, 2022
An expansion of telehealth flexibilities has been transformative for the long-term care profession and at least one expert is hoping that the federal government welcomes the changes rather than bog down...
Leader implores LTC providers to boost industry awareness and ensure access to care
By
Danielle Brown
May 27, 2022
The leader of the nation’s second-largest nursing home association urged long-term care providers to “change the narrative” about the sector, as her group works to raise awareness and accessibility...
Religious nursing homes have more severe violations, fewer complaint-driven inspections than counterparts:...
By
Danielle Brown
May 20, 2022
Religious nursing homes are less likely to undergo complaint-driven inspections despite being found to have more severe violations due to traditional norms that may prevent residents from reporting violations,...
In first nursing home visit, CMS admin gets straight talk on agencies, pay and performance
By
James M. Berklan
May 12, 2022
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure has visited nursing homes numerous times, but on Wednesday she did so for the first time in her current capacity as their top...
LeadingAge’s president and CEO has asked Congress to ensure access to COVID-19 tests, vaccines and treatments in letters supporting the White House’s request for COVID-19 supplemental funds.