Comments on CMS nursing home staffing rule top 22,000 with five days remaining … Bill banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates awaits governor’s signature … Labor department, labor relations board move...
As new year approaches, operational and regulatory changes pile up
By
Joe Bush
Dec 21, 2022
A series of significant regulatory changes are expected to hit skilled nursing over the course of 2023, but experts are also warning providers not to lose sight of some smaller but still important changes...
Also in the News for Monday, Dec. 19
By
Joe Bush
Dec 19, 2022
Final notice of PRF funds repayment process begins … Landa one of two NY nursing home owners accused of diverting almost $23 million federal money … Questions about past dog departing nonprofit facility...
Also in the News for Monday, Nov. 28, 2022
By
Joe Bush
Nov 28, 2022
Nursing home ‘SWAT’ team sent to troubled state-run facility … HRSA extends PRF reporting deadline … SNF that opened during pandemic registers zero COVID deaths … Hospital system that closed...
Investigations into healthcare COVID relief heat up
By
Joe Bush
Oct 21, 2022
After several Provider Relief Reporting periods, the government is holding true to its word and ramping up audit and investigation activities.
Also in the News for Friday, Sept. 30
By
Joe Bush
Sep 30, 2022
OIG recommended to HHS improvements to the PRF system … CDC says second booster shot 90% effective at preventing coronavirus-related deaths in nursing homes … South Dakota town saves its LTC facility,...
HRSA sends more PRF money, still reviewing Phase 4 applications
By
Joe Bush
Sep 14, 2022
The Health Resources and Services Administration disbursed $60 million in Phase 4 PRF funds to 293 providers, leaving approximately $1.6 billion still to be given out.
What the government gives, the government can take away: Why you should CARES
By
Steven Littlehale
Nov 15, 2020
“Don’t worry about it. Take the money. We’ll deal with the details later,” said no one ever — especially not the federal government.