CMS releases first HCBS quality measure set … SNF dialysis providers announce merger … Nurse’s license suspended amid accusations she stole drugs from residents at multiple nursing homes … Florida...
Mandated minimum staffing would cost nursing homes $10 billion annually
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 20, 2022
Providers would have to spend an additional $10 billion more per year and hire more than 187,000 new workers to meet requirements of one possible federal minimum staffing approach, according to a new analysis.
CMS still determining what COVID waivers to keep, drop after PHE ends
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 20, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is in the process of deciding what COVID-19 regulatory waivers will remain permanent or be retired following the end of the public health emergency.
Initial COVID-19 lockdown had no ‘clinically relevant negative effects’ on residents’ mood, behavior,...
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 19, 2022
Nursing homes’ initial lockdown during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic did not result in “clinically relevant negative effects” on residents’ mood, behavior, social and cognitive functions,...
Marselas leads McKnight’s haul at APEX Awards
Jul 18, 2022
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Senior Editor Kimberly Marselas has been honored with a top prize for writing and also an Award of Excellence for her blogging in the 2022 APEX awards program. Staff Writer...
SNFs ‘significantly reduced’ occupational, physical therapy use following PDPM
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 15, 2022
The Patient Driven Payment Model led to a “significant reduction” in occupational and physical therapy minutes in its first few months of implementation, a new study has found. The results reinforce...
Also in the News for Thursday, July 14
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 14, 2022
Public health emergency to be extended once again … CDC updates guidance on enhanced barrier precautions … Healthcare breaches this year have exposed patient data of 20 million so far … AMDA executive...
Also in the News for Friday, July 8
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 08, 2022
Stressed caregivers often overestimate pain levels for older adults: study … Family searched for father for over two months during botched nursing home evacuations: report … Senior housing occupancy...
‘Perfect storm’ of pandemic challenges forces another facility closure
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 07, 2022
A Colorado nursing home will close its doors at the end of this month due to a “perfect storm” of pandemic-related financial challenges for the provider.
Lawmakers pressure CMS to phase in nursing home pay cuts
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 06, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is facing increased pressure to phase in proposed pay cuts for skilled nursing facilities from federal lawmakers.