Training

Provider groups and therapists are hailing a new and broader-than-expected opportunity to bill for caregiver training under codes finalized in the 2024 physician fee schedule.

In July we were pleased to share that the CY 2024 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule held exciting news for therapists and caregivers. These have now officially been finalized for use beginning...

A three-year, statewide program to boost the number of certified nursing assistants in California is nearly halfway to its goal after just the first year of implementation. 

Q: I am a new nurse leader. I just discovered no staff training had been done for 10 months before I arrived, two months ago. I am only one person. How can I do all of this alone?

Nursing students in New York state will now be able to complete up to one-third of their clinical training through simulation experiences. But more investment will be needed to build back the workforce,...

Nursing homes’ largest advocacy group on Wednesday launched a national campaign to boost hiring in the face of an unprecedented worker shortage that is curtailing capacity and threatening the ability...

Seniors’ experiences should help form future emergency policies: researchers … Dementia patients more likely to suffer seizures; anti-seizure meds can help, study says … LeadingAge Minnesota funds...

Raising state Medicaid pay rates and financial support for nursing homes and greater accountability for supplemental staffing agencies are getting a hard look from the Kansas legislature and provider advocacy...

As we begin to plan for the 2023 calendar year, I’m talking with more executives about their vision for professional development. 

A new university-level program aims to help retain existing CNAs and build a new workforce, adding to a spate of higher-education initiatives aimed at attracting entry-level nursing staff.