September 2022

Federal contractors are heading into 75 nursing homes this fall to gather data needed to establish a first-ever federal minimum staffing mandate.

Q: Can the 3-Day Qualifying Hospital Stay waiver be used more than once for the same person?

Q: What can we expect out of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ intention to issue new guidance on minimum staffing measures for nursing homes?

Remote patient monitoring technology can help signal a warning to caregivers at skilled nursing facilities when a resident may be at higher risk for a medical emergency, according to data from a pilot...

Specialty investment bank Ziegler and Link•Age Ventures, a venture firm focused on investing in leading companies that provide products, services and technology to the long-term care industry, have formed...

Nearly 60% of long-term care nurse leaders have seriously considered quitting their jobs in the last three months, a nearly 10-point jump versus 2021, according to the fourth annual McKnight’s Mood of...

Nursing homes are understandably eager to return to normal. This includes enticing COVID-weary families back to places of comfort and excellent care. A natural place to begin is the bathing area.

Seniors who are witty and sharp as a tack. Who still walk five miles a day. Who always have a nugget of hard-earned wisdom to share. Who have suffered much, but still relentlessly radiate love and positivity.

As workforce issues continue, skilled nursing providers are searching for ways to fill the staffing void. Telemedicine is increasingly seen as a tool to serve both residents and healthcare workers.

In an industry valiantly defending itself against the pandemic, PPE shortages and antibiotic resistance, there’s one thing that has brought many providers to their knees: an AWOL workforce that has shown...