Just 1% of nursing homes throughout the United States say they are currently fully staffed, according to a new survey by the AHCA/NCAL.
CMS official responds to criticism of pilot programs for dual eligibles
By
McKnight's Staff
Jul 19, 2012
A federal official defended government demonstration programs that coordinate care for dually eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries in a Senate hearing Wednesday.
State Medicaid funding reduction looms; nursing home advocates urge caution on Medicaid reforms
Mar 29, 2011
The federal government on Friday will scale back the amount of Medicaid money it sends to states as one phase of a temporary increase to the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) comes to an end.
Parkinson urges states to consider community spread, facility preparedness before resuming nursing home...
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 17, 2020
The spread of COVID-19 within a community and a facility’s ability to handle an outbreak should be key indicators for officials when deciding if in-person visits should resume at nursing homes, the leader...
Therapy payment bills supported during AHCA/NCAL fly-in
By
John Hall
Mar 13, 2015
National long-term care industry advocates and numerous facility representatives made the rounds in the halls of Congress on Wednesday in support of legislation designed to permanently end nearly two decades-old...
1 in 8 nursing home workers have completed COVID-19 training program, CMS says
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 18, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is calling for more nursing home staff members to complete its new training program designed to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Providers holding breath for Senate ‘doc fix’ vote
By
John Hall
Mar 27, 2015
As expected, the House of Representatives on Thursday repealed the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR), earning loud praise from the American Health Care Association.
‘Significant ramp-up’ of vaccinations coming for long-term care; AHCA happy with process
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 07, 2021
Vaccination efforts in long-term care facilities are expected to accelerate noticeably in the coming days and weeks, the nation’s top federal health official asserted Wednesday.
Long-term care providers ready to deal with ‘doc fix’
By
James M. Berklan
May 15, 2013
If you hang around long enough, you learn there are only two things long-term care providers fear after Republicans and Democrats. That would be hospitals and doctors.
What’s in a name? We’re about to find out—maybe
Jan 21, 2011
Hope you have a pencil handy with your scorecard at home. One with a good eraser.