CNAs cite staffing shortage as biggest on-the-job challenge: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 07, 2022
“This survey reveals not only that CNAs are burned out and frustrated, but also that the CNA staffing shortage itself is posing the greatest challenge to their work right now,” NAHCA CEO Lori Porter...
PBJ staff reporting deadline looms for providers
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 28, 2022
The final submission deadline for nursing homes to report their staffing data for last quarter in the Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) is just weeks away.
‘Tone deaf’: Posting of more staffing and turnover data starts
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 27, 2022
Nursing home staff turnover rates and weekend staffing levels can now be viewed publicly on the Care Compare website, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Wednesday.
Staff support outweighs wages as turnover solution, nursing home study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 05, 2022
A people-oriented work environment with tangible staff supports is key to minimizing turnover and care disruptions in nursing homes. It’s even more important than compensation, direct care providers...
Staffing proposals in Build Back Better Act would cost providers $12 billion
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 18, 2021
Skilled nursing facilities would have to shell out $12 billion in order to comply with two staffing proposals in President Joe Biden’s social spending plan, according to the American Health Care Association.
CNAs reject Florida measure that would reduce nurse care requirement
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 18, 2021
A proposal that would decrease Florida’s nursing requirement for skilled nursing facilities by one hour is being rejected by certified nursing assistants across the state.
Nursing home staff vaccinations get a boost thanks to New York mandate; delta ups jabs nationwide
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 29, 2021
By midnight of its Monday deadline, New York state saw vaccination rates rise to 92% among nursing home and hospital workers, according to a new report.
Just 1% of nursing homes are fully staffed
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 23, 2021
Just 1% of nursing homes throughout the United States say they are currently fully staffed, according to a new survey by the AHCA/NCAL.
Clinical briefs for Friday, July 30
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 30, 2021
AHCA / NCAL back mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for healthcare workers … Vaccinated but exposed to virus? Get tested, CDC now recommends … Aduhelm’s developer begins a real-world study of controversial...
‘Historic’ hatches hisses: Providers lambaste state’s costly new staffing proposal
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 22, 2021
A call to increase minimum direct staffing hours 4.1 per patient, per day was roundly rejected as unrealistic by providers.