In-hospital nursing home units arising due to SNF staffing, bed shortages
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 11, 2022
As nursing homes scramble to keep their doors open amid ongoing staffing shortages, two New York hospitals have created on-site virtual nursing home units to care for post-surgical patients they normally...
New York bans mandatory overtime for nurses
Aug 19, 2008
Another state is putting limits on the numbers of hours nurses have to work. New York Gov. David Paterson (D) recently signed legislation banning mandatory overtime for registered nurses and licensed practical...
Job satisfaction latest nurse recruitment tool
Sep 16, 2008
Nursing homes may want to turn their attention to hospitals, which are trying a new method to retain and recruit nurses. Instead of offering financial incentives, they’re improving job satisfaction,...
Growing number of younger, mentally ill nursing home residents poses safety risks, news outlet reports
Mar 24, 2009
The number of younger, mentally ill nursing home patients has been on the rise in recent years. This influx of potentially aggressive residents is creating some serious safety concerns, The Associated...
CMS should modernize hospital admission status policies, say provider groups
By
McKnight's Staff
Sep 07, 2012
Provider groups assert regulators should update existing policies when determining hospital inpatient and outpatient admission status.
Hospitals: Change SNF pay
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 01, 2014
The government should adopt Medicare payment policies that better support hospital-based skilled nursing facilities, the American Hospital Association urged in a recent letter to a top healthcare official.
Study reveals that ultraviolet light eliminates deadly hospital-acquired infections
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 19, 2012
Researchers say they nearly eliminated deadly antibiotic-resistant bacteria in a study encompassing 50 patient rooms at two medical facilities by using a specific spectrum of ultraviolet light.
Hospitals cast a wide net for SNF patients
By
Jeff Terkowitz
Aug 27, 2014
For skilled nursing facilities it’s a struggle to stay ahead of the Medicare initiatives and market forces that are causing hospitals and health systems to narrow their post-acute care networks....
The potential break-up between hospitals and long-term care
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 17, 2014
The attempts of the hospital lobby and long-term care to move beyond casually dating to going steady hit a snag at the steps of a courthouse Monday.