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AARP voices support for nursing home arbitration legislation

December 10, 2019

The AARP is among 13 organizations supporting proposed legislation that would prohibit federally-certified long-term care providers from requiring pre-dispute arbitration agreements with residents.

More Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits coming in 2020, even as rate of participating plans falls

December 10, 2019

Study links LTC nurse satisfaction to work engagement, empowerment

December 10, 2019

Also in the News for Wednesday, Dec. 11

December 10, 2019

Guest Columns

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

Be thankful for those who complain

Julie Thorson

Editors' Notes

Long-term care’s elephant in the room

John O'Connor

December 8, 2019

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

Here’s some year-end guidance that you’ve been waiting for, LTC leaders

James M. Berklan

December 3, 2019

It’s wholly unintentional, but we find ourselves one-upping the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this week.

“If the curse of PDPM is its complexity, its blessing is that it finally aligns reimbursements with the changing clinical reality at skilled nursing homes.”
Patrick McCormick & Cindi Raymond, Guest Columns, December 6