Even with PHE extension, providers worry about early demise of nurse aide waiver
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 21, 2021
The ongoing Public Health Emergency extends CMS waivers related to hiring, admissions and assessment practices. But as the agency has already shown, it has the authority to revoke those Section 1135 waivers...
‘More than warm bodies’ needed to address LTC workforce crisis, congresswoman, industry experts advise
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 20, 2021
A proposed federal staffing minimum would require most nursing homes to boost RN hiring and put RNs and LPNs in greater direct care roles. It’s a move the bill’s House sponsor calls necessary to support...
CNA candidates ‘giving up’ as exam openings fail to keep pace with worker demand
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 27, 2022
Thousands of certified nurse aide candidates are struggling to find exam placements across the US, with many of them under a fast-approaching deadline to become certified before a four-month, temporary...