38 nursing homes agree to stop denying admissions to patients being treated for opioid use
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Sep 25, 2023
Three Pennsylvania nursing homes and four provider groups operating numerous facilities have agreed to comply with an order from the state attorney general to admit individuals managing opioid use disorder.
State committee urges more training, pay for skilled nursing workers in agency staffing review
By
Jessica R. Towhey
May 10, 2023
Skilled nursing facility workers contracted through staffing agencies earn 40% to 84% more than in-house labor at rates that have grown far faster than inflation, according to a new report from a legislative...