Sweeping policy changes recommended to address long-term care workforce shortages
By
Josh Henreckson
May 17, 2024
As long-term care faces mounting workforce challenges, a North Carolina task force is recommending sweeping policy changes to support registered nurses and licensed practical nurses in the sector.
Also in the News for Friday, March 10
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 10, 2023
North Carolina group asks state to allow cameras in nursing homes … Pennsylvania ruling allowing venue-seeking in civil suits leads to medical malpractice increases in friendly courts … Texas nursing...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Dec. 7
By
Joe Bush
Dec 07, 2022
LeadingAge gives $20,000 in vaccination grants to five DC-area groups … Virginia gives $10 million in ARP funds to nursing homes … Nursing home sued by victim for negligence after sexual assault …...
Nearly 12k nursing homes receiving point-of-care testing in second distribution wave
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 24, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has unveiled the names of nursing homes set to receive the COVID-19 point-of-care testing devices in its second wave.
NAACP: Medicaid expansion would negate lost subsidies in NC
By
John Hall
Mar 04, 2015
The NAACP is pushing hard for lawmakers to approve Medicaid expansion efforts in North Carolina to give half a million state residents an alternative should they lose private insurance subsidized by the...
Relias Learning expands market presence
Aug 06, 2014
Relias Learning announced second quarter results for 2014 that reflected expansion in new markets.
Housing & Healthcare Finance advises on $940M loan for Deutsche Bank
Jul 01, 2014
Housing & Healthcare Finance has advised on a $940 million loan for Deutsche Bank involving 167 skilled nursing facilities in 19 states, with significant concentrations in Colorado, Maryland, Michigan,...
Was it something she said? ‘Speech therapist’ sent to prison, fined
Feb 13, 2012
A North Carolina woman who posed as a licensed speech therapist in two assisted living facilities has been sentenced to 34 months in prison for committing Medicare fraud.
Talking turkey: North Carolina law to end practice of bribing Medicaid patients
Aug 05, 2010
A new law in North Carolina makes it illegal for Medicaid providers to accept or offer compensation—of any type—in exchange for referring patients for medical services.