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Nursing home oversight bill expected by the end of the year

December 11, 2019

Nursing home operators could be subject to tougher surveys and more scrutiny as lawmakers prepare to present legislation that targets nursing home oversight.

Medicaid clout hits new heights in skilled nursing as labor costs continue to drag

December 11, 2019

Wage report warns that long-term care providers will have to compete harder to attract caregivers

December 11, 2019

Also in the News for Thursday, Dec. 12

December 11, 2019

Guest Columns

The new era of PDPM is here: What’s next?

Tim Ashe

It is indeed a wonderful life — and here’s why

Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC

It’s time for this phenomenal new dementia care approach

Barbara Brock

Think your nursing facility has adapted to PDPM? The hard work may just be starting.

Patrick McCormick

Cindi Raymond

Escape from Emojiland

Gary Tetz

Editors' Notes

Are SNFs dog-paddling? You decide

James M. Berklan

December 11, 2019

Medicaid beneficiaries appear to be slipping between the sheets more often, and that’s not necessarily a good thing for skilled nursing operators.

Long-term care’s elephant in the room

John O'Connor

December 8, 2019

Ever hear the phrase “the elephant in the room”?

“Sure, as long-term care professionals you have skills, talent, ability and knowledge. But it’s still your character that leads the way.”
Jacqueline Vance, Guest Columns, December 10