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COVID-19/Coronavirus

‘Authoritative’ but effective: Study shows potential of internal vaccine mandate 
‘Authoritative’ but effective: Study shows potential of internal vaccine mandate 
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 07, 2023

Researchers found just 3.7% of unvaccinated workers in a network of continuing care retirement communities departed rather than get COVID shots after their employer adopted a mandate at the height of the…

Clinical briefs for Monday, Aug. 7
Clinical briefs for Monday, Aug. 7
By
Kristen
Aug 07, 2023

Why foreign-born nurses may be better than American-born nurses … What rural hospitals with antimicrobial awareness programs are missing … Why to opt for the two-strain COVID-19 vaccine … Wealth…

Study’s amazing discovery: COVID-19 was not very good for long-term care
Study’s amazing discovery: COVID-19 was not very good for long-term care
By
John O'Connor
Aug 05, 2023

Mama used to say the only good thing about being sick is that you’ll feel better later — if you live.

Payment

Lawyers, guns and money (minus the guns)
Lawyers, guns and money (minus the guns)
By
John O'Connor
Jul 09, 2023

By all indications, it is going to be very good year in long-term care. At least, for lawy firms serving the sector.

Allen named reimbursement VP at AHCA
Allen named reimbursement VP at AHCA
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 23, 2023

Martin Allen has joined the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living as senior vice president of reimbursement policy. 

Ready, set, review!
Ready, set, review!
By
Renee Kinder
May 11, 2023

We’ve all been waiting for this. We knew it was coming! What am I speaking of? The May 4, 2023, notice of Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) 5-Claim Probe and Educate Review, of course! Since the initiation…

Policy

Lawmakers pushing CMS to ease Medicare Advantage prior authorizations
Lawmakers pushing CMS to ease Medicare Advantage prior authorizations
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 26, 2023

Close to 300 members of Congress are urging federal regulators to do more to reduce burdensome Medicare Advantage requirements that can slow delivery of care to nursing home and other patients.

Bill limiting nurse training lockouts returns to Senate
Bill limiting nurse training lockouts returns to Senate
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 22, 2023

A bill that would allow more nursing homes to train their own nurse aides has been introduced in the Senate, a move sought by providers after House introduction earlier this month.

Surprise Biden order ‘punishing’ for nursing home providers
Surprise Biden order ‘punishing’ for nursing home providers
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 19, 2023

An executive order signed by President Joe Biden Tuesday afternoon will trigger broad, cabinet-level activities intended to improve nursing home and other caregiving jobs and hold providers accountable…

Clinical Updates

Embracing data and technology to help slow Alzheimer’s and dementia
Embracing data and technology to help slow Alzheimer’s and dementia
By
John Q. Walker
Aug 02, 2023

Alzheimer’s is a disease of data. The disease doesn’t have what we typically react to quickly: There is no pain, no blood, no pus, no rash, no dry mouth, nothing is visibly out of kilter.  Yet,…

Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Aug. 2
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Aug. 2
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 02, 2023

Researchers studying headband device for Alzheimer’s disease … Some older brains have changes in oxygen levels, neural activity … More than 2M people have inflammatory bowel disease … Feds release…

Workforce Issues

5 unlikely recruitment ideas
5 unlikely recruitment ideas
By
Denise Boudreau
Jul 19, 2023

The struggle to attract qualified employees seems never-ending lately, and the impact on both the bottom line and your organization’s desired outcomes is significant. The financial strain is evident,…

Provider hit with back pay and hiring demands even after judge dismisses parts of union case
Provider hit with back pay and hiring demands even after judge dismisses parts of union case
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 07, 2023

A National Labor Relations Board judge has dismissed parts of an extensive case brought by a Missouri union, after leaders successfully negotiated new contracts with the owners of three involved nursing…

Drowning in worry? Unions offer new staffing rule entanglement
Drowning in worry? Unions offer new staffing rule entanglement
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 05, 2023

If you didn’t already have major anxiety over a federal staffing mandate, Axios this week offered a new cause for stress in this alarming headline: “Staffing standard could boost unionization efforts…