Bill demands prison time for nursing home investors guilty of ‘corporate greed’
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 12, 2024
A new Senate bill adds the threat of six years of prison time and considerable financial clawbacks and penalties for executives found to have “looted” healthcare organizations such as nursing homes,...
Senate repeal of nursing home staffing rule has ‘significant chance of passing’
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 11, 2024
Momentum continues to build behind resolutions that would repeal the federal nursing home staffing mandate in both houses of Congress. The Senate repeal now appears likely to pass, according to reporting...
Also in the News for Tuesday, May 14, 2024
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 14, 2024
OIG wants New Mexico to repay nearly $120M for Medicaid nursing home capitated payments … National HealthCare Corp net operating revenues increase by 10.2% year over year … Nursing home staffing rule...
Senate bill counts hospital ‘observation’ days toward time needed for skilled nursing coverage
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 25, 2024
A Senate bill introduced Wednesday would count days spent under ‘observation status’ in a hospital toward Medicare’s three-day qualifying stay requirement.
Senate hearing, staggering OIG report underline need to address seniors’ substance use disorders
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 15, 2023
A Congressional hearing and a stunning new report issued by a government watchdog Thursday show seniors need more help accessing care for substance use disorders, finding providers willing to treat them...
Also in the News for Friday, Dec. 15
By
Josh Henreckson
Dec 15, 2023
Senate bill would extend alternative payment model incentives for two more years … Blood thinner linked to ‘significantly higher’ risk of bleeding complications … Staffing conversations increasingly...
The introduction of a Senate bill intended to block the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from implementing its proposed nursing home staffing mandate was met roundly with applause from providers...
War erupts on staffing rule
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 07, 2023
A federal nursing home staffing proposal already had elicited thousands of stakeholder comments by mid-October, with elected officials also slamming the mandate.
Immigration reemerges as workforce solution in scattershot Senate hearing
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 17, 2023
An overwhelmed healthcare workforce, the implications of ongoing shortages and fears about a stressed pipeline took center stage during a Senate hearing Thursday.
Nurse practitioners will do more in skilled nursing facilities if ICAN Act becomes law
By
Joe Bush
Dec 13, 2022
US Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) is championing a bill authorizing nurse practitioners to expand their capabilities, including performing all mandatory examinations in skilled nursing facilities.