Nursing home critics attack staffing cost argument, urge providers to come to the table
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 21, 2023
Federal officials and the public need more visibility into nursing home spending to determine whether their concerns about the cost of complying with a nationwide staffing mandate are justified, well-known...
Mask muddling: State retires its nursing home order — and 2 counties immediately reinstate it
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 30, 2023
The piecemeal nature of the nation’s COVID-19k mitigation policies needs clarifying, say some expert observers.
Ownership transparency must improve for nursing homes to succeed post-pandemic: industry veteran
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 15, 2021
More transparency regarding nursing home ownership and how profits are spent will be needed if the industry wants to successfully move forward from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a top expert.
For-profit furor could trigger more financial reporting for nursing homes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 13, 2021
More than 1,200 nursing homes could find themselves facing stringent financial reporting requirements if a national movement to increase transparency in the industry takes root in California.
As COVID-19 vaccine boosters are mulled, long-term care advocates, critics both want facilities to prepare
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 28, 2021
Since before the first shots went into arms, health experts and federal officials have pondered the need for boosters. Much of the initial chatter focused on a six-month window before protection waned,...
