FHCA awards $70K in scholarships to LTC staff … New state law allows RNs to work before passing licensing exam … One-third of Parkinson’s patients show cognitive symptoms shortly after diagnosis:...
Also in the News for Thursday, May 2, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
May 02, 2024
Post-acute staffing shortages a top 3 reason for New Hampshire hospital backlogs … AHRQ assesses Long COVID models of care in new brief
Also in the News for Monday, July 10
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 10, 2023
Debate begins on $25 minimum wage for healthcare workers … Wings remain unopened in new Florida veterans home amid staffing shortage … Nighttime fire kills six nursing home residents in Italy
Also in the News for Thursday, Oct. 26
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 26, 2023
State fines nursing home $200K over staffing requirements … Health tech vital for rural healthcare, but not a ‘silver bullet’ for shortages or care improvements: panel … Fresenius recalls some...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Feb. 1
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 01, 2023
GA, DE identify nurses with fraudulent licenses in national scheme, questions remain about roles … Union ‘sounds alarm’ over 2-year delay in staffing penalties; short-staffed providers embrace it...
Also in the News for Friday, Sept. 2
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 02, 2022
Give us $700,000 and we’ll stay open, remote, private nursing home tells surrounding towns … Union representing 12,000 Veterans Affairs nurses plans protests amid shortages, stalled contract talks...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Jan. 4
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 04, 2023
COVID hospitalizations approach last summer’s high, but flu and RSV cases waning … NC nursing home to pay $126K after storm-related staff shortages, two patient deaths … FDA decision on experimental...
Also in the News for Friday, Nov. 10
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 10, 2023
CNA association pushes patient-centered care pay reform as staffing fix … LeadingAge coverage: ‘Epic’ workforce challenges can be met with short-, mid- and long-term solutions … Resident charged...
Also in the News for Monday, April 8, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 08, 2024
Long-term care industry needs to raise the bar for onboarding: survey … Lawmakers embrace bill prohibiting LTC owners or staff from becoming guardians of residents … Change Healthcare facing at least...
Also in the News for Tuesday, July 11
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 11, 2023
New study underscores link between loneliness, death … Increased antibiotic use linked to severe COVID-19 … Demand for healthcare staff still outpacing number of available workers … Short-term resident...