Senator rails against ‘punitive’ CMS, nursing home staffing rule in floor speech
By
John Roszkowski
Sep 25, 2024
US Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) criticized the new federal minimum staffing rule for nursing homes during a speech on the Senator floor Tuesday, saying the mandate will exacerbate staffing shortages, reduce...
Greater decline in SNF beds causing bigger problems for hospitals
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Sep 22, 2024
Hospitals in parts of New York are treating an increased number of alternative-level of care patients, just the latest example of bed shortages and limited skilled nursing access combining to leave patients...
Nursing homes get good news as telehealth extensions, CNA assistance advance
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 19, 2024
A key House committee this week advanced several bills designed to ease nursing home hiring and ensure expanded access to telehealth for another two years.
Creating ‘happier’ residents, staff with a low-cost dementia intervention
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 19, 2024
A proven, economical strategy can help frontline staff improve the nursing home experience for patients with dementia while also giving caretakers more rewarding interactions, says a researcher behind...
Proposals would exacerbate workforce shortages, provider groups say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 19, 2024
Proposed changes to an existing law overseeing protections for older adults would delay hiring practices, create backlogs and become another unfunded mandate for Pennsylvania’s senior living and care...
Former US health chief says providers should not fear quick regulatory changes after presidential election
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 23, 2024
Despite saying he had no idea who will become the next US president, former Secretary of Health and Human Services Michael Leavitt was confident Monday that the provider community has little reason to...
Bullish on deals, cautious on construction: NIC experts forecast market outlook
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 25, 2024
Ownership groups and lenders may be equally bullish about the senior housing and care market in the year ahead, but that doesn’t mean borrowers should expect a stampede of lending offers for all their...