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A federal watchdog agency has called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to update regulations and “make clear” that nursing homes must include emerging infectious diseases as a [...]

Q: Why create the Project? A: We had great strengths in engineering and in medicine — especially geriatric medicine — and biology, but there hasn’t been a lot of work [...]

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Friday announced a finalized 2.7% increase, or approximately $904 million hike, to nursing home Medicare pay rates for fiscal 2023. In a [...]

Skilled nursing bed prices have remained strong throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with prices reaching $95,800 per bed during the second quarter of 2022. Operators can thank multiple reasons for the [...]

House votes to https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3577131-house-passes-bill-to-expand-covid-era-telehealth-services/ through 2024 …Treatment for opioid use disorder https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/reach-growing-population-older-adults-opioid-use-disorder-expand-access-methadone so SNF residents have access … Next generation of COVID boosters https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/07/26/1113615330/reformulated-covid-vaccine-boosters-may-be-available-earlier-than-expected than expected … Michigan launches https://www.michigan.gov/ag/news/press-releases/2022/07/27/ag-nessel-launches-complaint-initiative-to-protect-vulnerable-adults-in-nursing-homes [...]

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Wednesday officially unveiled its updated Five-Star rating system on Wednesday, and it revealed that thousands of nursing homes’ ratings had dropped. The [...]

Long-term care leaders helping residents secure COVID-19 vaccinations may want to ensure their pharmacy provider has Moderna vaccines on hand after a study found that it was better at protecting [...]

A District Court judge will no longer be allowed to oversee multiple lawsuits related to botched Hurricane Ida evacuations because of his outwardly contentious relationship with one of the attorneys [...]

Lawmakers https://nypost.com/2022/07/26/house-gop-demands-records-on-ny-covid-nursing-home-deaths/ to state’s nursing home COVID death data, records … HHS rule https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/home/news/proposed-rule-would-reinstate-gender-identity-sexual-orientation-protections-in-cms-regulations/ nondiscrimination in healthcare … Competition for https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/home/news/competition-for-workers-among-providers-is-untenable-as-workforce-challenges-continue-panel/ is ‘untenable,’ panel [...]

Well-coordinated efforts among colleagues was the key to successfully surviving the COVID-19 pandemic for a group nursing home workers who described the first two years of the pandemic as the [...]

CMS https://www.ahcancal.org/News-and-Communications/Blog/Pages/NHSN-Clarifies-Definition-of-Up-to-Date-Vaccination-in-COVID-19-Vaccination-Modules.aspx MDS RAI manual … NHSN https://www.ahcancal.org/News-and-Communications/Blog/Pages/CMS-Posts-%E2%80%9CErrata%E2%80%9D-to-MDS-Manual.aspx ‘up-to-date’ vaccination definition … State https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2022/07/22/after-15-months-state-investigates-injuries-at-western-iowa-nursing-home/ of ‘major uninvestigated [...]

Nursing home providers should consider implementing better urinary incontinence management systems in order to keep more certified nursing assistants on board after a survey revealed that part of the job [...]

A top wage expert urged skilled nursing providers to be more flexible with shift hours and reward loyalty to their registered nurses in order to stay competitive against other healthcare [...]

COVID-19 deaths among nursing home staff members are again surging throughout facilities, hitting their highest level since January of this year, according to the data from the Centers for Disease [...]

Growing up in the lush tropical paradise of the Dominican Republic, Luz Liebeskind recalls an idyllic childhood buoyed by open-minded parents who prioritized school and hard work. For the first [...]

A New York nursing home worker was honored for her “extraordinary care” with an international award that recognizes outstanding work in the healthcare profession. Carmen Graham, a licensed practical nurse [...]

CMS https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/home/news/cms-releases-first-ever-quality-measures-for-home-and-community-based-services/ HCBS quality measure set … SNF https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220721005613/en/Dialyze-Direct-Bolsters-its-Market-Leadership-with-Acquisition-of-RenPro-Renal-Services announce merger … Nurse’s https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-nurse-accused-of-stealing-drugs-from-patients-at-nursing-homes/40676168# amid accusations she stole drugs from residents at multiple nursing homes … Florida county https://www.theledger.com/story/business/real-estate/2022/07/21/polk-county-wants-sell-nursing-home-facility-5-4-million/10085483002/ for [...]

Legal experts are warning nursing home leaders that inappropriate conversations with employees about disabilities, medical conditions or their general health can be costly, after a federal court allowed a worker’s [...]

Long-term care and other providers must consider implementing interventions for healthcare workers, say researchers who found the COVID-19 pandemic caused employees significant moral and emotional challenges. “The constant need to [...]

Skilled nursing operators’ No. 1 priority should be to “focus on the fundamentals of what makes a SNF successful” to remain financially viable despite the sector’s ongoing COVID-19-related operational challenges. [...]

State begins https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/binghamton/ny-state-of-politics/2022/07/20/hochul-begins-long-promised-review-of-new-york-s-covid-policies of its COVID-19 policies, impact on nursing homes … Boston-based software services https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/coverified-launches-nursinghometestsorg-a-program-to-supply-covid-19-antigen-tests-to-nursing-homes-across-the-us-301588507.html to supply nursing homes with discounted COVID-19 antigens test kits … Resident advocates https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2022/07/19/advocates-legislators-must-address-nursing-home-complaint-backlog/ [...]

Multi-factor authentication, staffing training https://leadingage.org/cast/6-ways-increase-cybersecurityy for providers … Remaining residents https://www.njherald.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/andover-nj-nursing-home-shutdown-remaining-residents-moving-out/65375990007/ New Jersey nursing home … Embattled Louisiana operator’s https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/courts/article_ca1d335c-06e8-11ed-ae8e-0bff7fd50a32.html up in the air [...]

Providers would have to spend an additional $10 billion more per year and hire more than 187,000 new workers to meet requirements of one possible federal minimum staffing approach, according [...]

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will explore broadening some of its life safety and emergency preparedness requirements after a federal audit found widespread noncompliance with the regulations. The [...]

CMS https://leadingage.org/regulation/cms-delays-response-burden-reduction-rule to proposed burden-reduction rule … Massachusetts SNF agrees to https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/compliance-enforcement/agreements/hillcrest/index.html for failing to provide timely access to medical records … National Labor Relations Board to provider: Employers https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/home/news/business-daily-news/employers-cant-prohibit-workers-from-discussing-terms-of-employment-nlrb-reminds-operator/ [...]

McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Senior Editor Kimberly Marselas has been honored with a top prize for writing and also an Award of Excellence for her blogging in the 2022 APEX [...]

The owner of a Missouri nursing home has suspended an employee and pledged to update its policies after a resident allegedly murdered another resident following a fight at the facility. [...]

Public-private financing approach https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/home/news/ltss-reform-needed-to-ensure-access-to-quality-care-doctors-group-says/ needed to better support long-term care: paper … Staffing remains https://www.umpquabank.com/globalassets/media/documents/business-barometer/umpqua-bank-2022-business-barometer.pdf as healthcare navigates ‘economy in transition’ … Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace https://www.mcknights.com/on-the-move/hreben-named-coo-of-peace-care/ of [...]

Rhode Island nursing homes could face more than $10 million in penalties in the first quarter of 2023 alone for not meeting the state’s new minimum staffing requirement. Senate lawmakers [...]

The Patient Driven Payment Model led to a “significant reduction” in occupational and physical therapy minutes in its first few months of implementation, a new study has found. The results [...]

Public health emergency to be https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-11/white-house-to-extend-covid-public-health-emergency once again … CDC https://www.ahcancal.org/News-and-Communications/Blog/Pages/CDC-Updates-Guidance-on-Enhanced-Barrier-Precautions-for-Nursing-Homes.aspx on enhanced barrier precautions … Healthcare breaches this year have https://www.modernhealthcare.com/cybersecurity/mid-year-2022-20m-patients-data-exposed-healthcare-breaches of 20 million so far … AMDA https://paltc.org/?q=newsroom/amda-executive-director-chris-laxton-retiring-april-2023 [...]

A federal investment of more than $40 billion to strengthen and expand the workforce includes money to hire more workers for skilled nursing, assisted living and other healthcare facilities. White [...]

A Louisiana skilled nursing operator has reached a settlement agreement with residents and family members who sued over botched evacuations during Hurricane Ida that led to a dozen deaths, according [...]

Officials with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Wednesday opened up about the “multi-faceted approach” it’s using to develop and propose minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes next [...]

As the long-term care industry continues to grapple with a https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/home/news/business-daily-news/worker-shortage-hits-long-term-care-more-than-other-healthcare-sectors-report-shows/, the Department of Labor is turning its attention to solve workplace challenges associated with long COVID. The department, along [...]

New law https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/home/news/shortened-post-death-billing-cycle-under-new-law-could-squeeze-assisted-living-operators/ from billing residents after they die … Providers urged to https://paltc.org/?q=newsroom/targeted-practices-and-policies-key-care-residents-dementia-and-history-trauma when treating residents with dementia, troubled past: study … UN report: Both Russia (which attacked) and [...]

COVID-era research has shown https://www.mcknights.com/news/debate-over-visitor-access-rages-as-more-states-require-vaccination/ the overall well-being of residents, but a new study confirms far-away placement can negatively affect visit frequency. University of Wisconsin — Madison investigators called on [...]

The nation’s largest nursing home association is urging providers to properly educate staff on acceptable practices when it comes to discussing changes to residents’ healthcare coverage in order to avoid [...]

Stressed caregivers often https://www.regenstrief.org/article/how-older-adults-caregivers-view-symptoms/ for older adults: study … Family searched for father https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2022/07/06/louisiana-nursing-home-hurricane-ida-evacuation-lawsuit/7788136001/ during botched nursing home evacuations: report … Senior housing https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/home/news/senior-living-occupancy-up-for-fourth-consecutive-quarter-nic/ to [...]

Costly bonuses remain a key strategy as providers try to find and retain workers amid sharply rising salaries for continuing care retirement communities. While some salary categories averaged an increase [...]

Nursing home staff turnover rates and weekend staffing levels are now being incorporated into providers’ Five-Star Ratings. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Thursday announced that Care Compare’s [...]

A Colorado nursing home will close its doors at the end of this month due to a “perfect storm” of pandemic-related financial challenges for the provider. Parkmoor Village Healthcare Center, [...]

A federal program that targets skilled nursing and other long-term care facilities for COVID-19 inspections and compliance is being extended past its Thursday deadline. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration [...]

There’s still parts of two days to submit entries for the 2022 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards. The final entry deadline is midnight Eastern Time on Thursday (July 7). The [...]

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is facing increased pressure to phase in proposed pay cuts for skilled nursing facilities from federal lawmakers. Two groups of House and Senate [...]

Long-haul COVID https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/longcovid/99562?xid=nl_mpt_morningbreak2022-07-05&eun=g1818364d0r&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MorningBreak_070522&utm_term=NL_Gen_Int_Daily_News_Update_active in fully vaccinated healthcare workers … Black, younger nursing home residents https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-07-black-nursing-home-residents-age.html repeat hospital transfers: study … Controversial nursing home https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2022-07-05/covid-nursing-home-deaths-claim-is-campaign-trail-mainstay in state election … Country reinstates [...]

SNF occupancy https://blog.nic.org/skilled-nursing-occupancy-held-steady-in-april-but-still-low as labor crisis limits admissions: NIC … Researchers call for https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/forefront.20220627.76690 around oral health in long-term care … UK study shows long COVID https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2022/06/news-scan-jun-29-2022 in women, adults [...]

A Florida-based operator has agreed to settle claims that it violated the federal government’s Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program by vaccinating ineligible people despite “strongly denying” the allegations. The [...]

Long-term care providers in New York and Detroit could be without more than a thousand workers soon, after employees authorized strikes in unrelated pushes for better working conditions and better [...]

The extended deadline to enter the 2022 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards competition is Thursday, July 7, organizers have announced. The expanded deadline is to give providers the holiday weekend [...]