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
By
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 Friday, Dec. 2
By
Joe Bush
Dec 02, 2022
Minnesota program battling staffing shortage in long-term care nursing celebrates one year anniversary … Nursing home loses 21 employees in a month … Provider lobbyists discuss staff shortages, license...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Sept. 27
By
Joe Bush
Sep 27, 2022
Two-thirds of survey respondents said their staffing shortage was moderate … Research finds texting by nursing home staff could speed decision-making to prevent decline of residents’ health …...
Also in the News for Monday, July 10
By
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 Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 18, 2022
Though facility staff shortages down by one-fourth in 2022, specific trouble areas remain … Maryland gives nursing homes $25 million of new COVID funds … NY gives state-employed nurses big raises …...
Also in the News for Thursday, Oct. 26
By
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
By
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 Wednesday, July 5
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 05, 2023
Proposed task force would advise Congress, the White House on how to address nursing shortage … LTC staff struggled, had ‘notable difficulties’ in providing palliative care during pandemic … Home...
Also in the News for Friday, Sept. 2
By
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...