Nursing home improvements don’t come without workforce investments first: analysis
By
Danielle Brown
May 27, 2022
Quality improvements in nursing homes sought by the federal government and industry stakeholders won’t happen without first making investments to ensure the industry’s workforce is “well-prepared…
To foster DEI growth, seek more worker input: LTC expert
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 27, 2022
The continued evolution and growth of diversity, equity and inclusion [DEI] initiatives is one way long-term care providers can retain employees in a tight labor market, a nurse and attorney with more…
Leader implores LTC providers to boost industry awareness and ensure access to care
By
Danielle Brown
May 27, 2022
The leader of the nation’s second-largest nursing home association urged long-term care providers to “change the narrative” about the sector, as her group works to raise awareness and accessibility…
Also in the News for Friday, May 27
By
Danielle Brown
May 27, 2022
‘Urgent, innovative’ actions needed to increase flu vaccine coverage among nursing home workers: study … Missouri proposal would expand visitor access at nursing homes, hospitals … How states will…
Inflation jumps 8.5% in a year for nursing goods and services, tripling the number of residents at risk…
By
Danielle Brown
May 26, 2022
Rising inflation and increased labor costs are multiplying the risk of closure for skilled nursing facilities across the country, according to a new analysis released Wednesday by CliftonLarsenAllen and…
Seniors housing is a good recovery story in the making, report says
By
Danielle Brown
May 26, 2022
Despite significant rises in costs and low occupancy rates caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the seniors housing industry is in line for a healthy recovery, a real estate expert said Wednesday.
Executives’ weak passwords lead to breaches in healthcare and other industries
By
Danielle Brown
May 26, 2022
Healthcare executives are increasingly exposing their companies to more breaches due to weak passwords, a new study reveals.
Also in the News for Thursday, May 26
By
Danielle Brown
May 26, 2022
ProMedica shakes up leadership amid troubled finances . . . State wants to take over troubled nursing home … Arizona auditor says state regulators closed hundreds of high-priority complaints without…
Nursing homes sue over minimum staffing ratios, mandatory spending levels
By
Danielle Brown
May 25, 2022
Nonprofit New York nursing homes are taking action against the state in a push to overturn “illegal and unconstitutional” policies that establish a minimum staffing requirement and spending mandates…
Operator ordered to pay $3 million in back wages over overtime violations
By
Danielle Brown
May 25, 2022
An Illinois nursing home chain has been ordered to pay close to $3 million in back wages to thousands of workers after a federal investigation found the company failed to pay correct overtime to workers,…
Group wants feds to probe Medicare Advantage plans wrongly denying care
By
Danielle Brown
May 25, 2022
An influential group of healthcare providers is calling on the Department of Justice to investigate Medicare Advantage organizations that have been found wrongly denying services to beneficiaries.
Also in the News for Wednesday, May 25
By
Danielle Brown
May 25, 2022
Study shows Black and Latino seniors’ use of nursing homes is rising, while number of facilities that serve them is declining … CDC strengthens second booster recommendation for seniors … Throw away…
Distressed or ready to reset? At LTC 100, execs share thoughts on 2022 outlook
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 24, 2022
Investors making a long play will help buoy the skilled nursing industry as operators navigate mounting financial and regulatory pressures, and that’s just one reason a group of executives and analysts…
‘We don’t want to be abandoned again’: Providers fear federal COVID support will go away with PHE
May 24, 2022
Nursing home providers are afraid the support the industry has received during the COVID-19 pandemic will be non-existent once the public health emergency declaration comes to a close — despite a historic…
Lawmakers push forward bill to ease nursing home survey requirements
By
Danielle Brown
May 24, 2022
Providers in the state of Michigan are confident a proposal that aims to improve the timeliness and consistency of the state’s survey process for nursing homes will receive support from state senators…
Also in the News for Tuesday, May 24
By
Danielle Brown
May 24, 2022
96% of this state’s nursing home complaints were unsubstantiated or unresolved: report … Makeover of Minneapolis nursing home helped reduce area homelessness … Food and supply shortages hit nursing…
Missing or wrong data at admissions costs SNFs millions
By
Danielle Brown
May 23, 2022
SCHAUMBURG, Il. — Skilled nursing providers are leaving millions of reimbursement dollars on the table due to avoidable and costly billing errors — with most coming during the intake and admissions…
Cantex’s Peter Longo: Building a gateway to the future through ancillary services
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 23, 2022
The ability to care for patients more seamlessly through ancillary services excites referral partners. So do better outcomes facilitated across the continuum and during transitions of care. But it takes…
Did you embrace tech this year? Now’s the time to enter the 2022 Tech Awards
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 23, 2022
Get those entries ready: The 2022 McKnight’s Tech Awards + Summit is now open for nominations and registrations!
Private equity deals slow in 2022 after 2021 high
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 23, 2022
Private equity healthcare provider deals have slowed in early 2022 after reaching a high in 2021, according to recent reports.
