When heavyweights go at it
There seems to be a nice skirmish shaping up right now between long-term care leaders and some in the government.
Funding
The state of long-term care is …
So, are things getting better or worse for long-term care? The answer is not so obvious.
COVID infection and mortality rates will trigger provider payouts of $2B in relief funding
A nursing home’s ability to keep COVID-19 infection and mortality rates low among residents will be the key indicator as to whether it will qualify for slices of $2 billion in newly available federal relief funding.
FCC telehealth grants a ‘game changer,’ says operator awarded $910,000
Eldercare and senior living facility operators are among the latest beneficiaries in a federal program to support connected care services during the pandemic.
Lawmakers seek $250 million infusion for geriatric services
A bill introduced by Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) Tuesday seeks more than $50 million annually to address workforce training, clinical staffing and support service issues across the U.S., as the nation prepares for the long-awaited “Silver Tsunami.”
Thousands of Louisiana eviction warnings sent
Louisiana officials on Thursday mailed notices of potential evictions to 37,000 Medicaid beneficiaries who could soon lose coverage, including at least 19,000 who might be forced out of nursing homes if the state’s budget impasse continues.
Government funding showdown includes special LTC drama
As drama rages over whether Congress will allow the federal government to grind to a halt Friday night due to a funding tug-of-war, long-term care providers will anxiously watch to see if a repeal of Medicare Part B therapy caps will be a part of any solution.
Long-term care operators, meet Jan Brady
Middle daughters around the world still relate to the fictional Jan Brady’s exasperation with her TV big sister — “Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!” So too should long-term care operators. But instead of being jealous of an older sibling, this field’s indignation might be better directed at nearby hospitals.
Time for long-term care to go postal?
One of my favorite gone-off-the-rails fundraising stories involves one of my former college roommates.
The good news is that business will be booming …
A future filled with bad health is hardly something most people would look forward to. But in the same way that convoluted tax codes keep accountants in business, higher per capita care giving needs will aid eldercare operators.
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