Bill that would lengthen discharge process for nursing homes could backfire, expert warns
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Oct 23, 2023
Legislation that would extend the discharge notice period to Wisconsin nursing facility residents who need to relocate could end up in the “unintended consequences” category of laws.
Too good to be true for long? Providers worry historic Medicaid increases will be one-and-done
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 07, 2023
As Medicaid rate negotiations continue, especially in states whose legislatures develop two-year budgets, worries are already arising about how willing state lawmakers will be to sustain increases.
Also in the News for Wednesday, June 21
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 21, 2023
Nursing home medication aides get final approval in Florida … Wisconsin budget boosts daily rates, funds demo program for complex nursing home patients … NIC announces new board, educational programming
Also in the News for Aug. 10
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 10, 2022
State of staffing crisis worsens in hard-hit Wisconsin … Nurses sue over too-real active shooter drill … Nunziato named senior director at Health Care Council of Illinois
Another state pours fresh cash into CNA recruitment
By
Danielle Brown
May 20, 2022
As many as 3,000 certified nursing assistants could find their way into Wisconsin nursing homes through a $6 million investment by the federal government into its workforce development program.
Also in the News for Friday, March 25
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 25, 2022
Wisconsin healthcare workers get new protection from threats … Hospital study confirms 7-day post-COVID exposure quarantine OK for some … LPN gets probation in death of resident for whom she failed...
Monarch shuffles execs, adds Morley to lineup
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 09, 2021
Josh Legum, co-founder of Monarch Healthcare Management and its current CEO, will become president effective January 3, 2022, as the company expands its upper-level management team.
Residents’ personalized effort puts $37,000 in their caregivers’ pockets
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 27, 2021
A resident-led resale shop at a Wisconsin senior living community has raised more than $37,000 in scholarship funding for staff members at the facility.
Long-term care needs your help!
By
John Sauer
Rick Abrams
Jun 11, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has tested our nation. For long-term care providers, including nursing facilities and assisted living centers, the pandemic has exacerbated our chronic challenges of a severe caregiver...
Fired nursing home workers prep $550K claim over county vaccine mandate
By
Danielle Brown
May 20, 2021
Eleven former Wisconsin nursing home workers could seek a total of $550,000 in damages from the county that allegedly fired them for refusing to submit to its COVID-19 vaccine mandate.