I’ll say this for Congress: Its members sure know a thing or two about aesthetics.
Also in the News for Monday, Nov. 20
By
Josh Henreckson
Nov 20, 2023
Some solutions, but Congress once again kicks healthcare funding can down the road as policy, finance issues mount … Labor board extends start date for new joint-employer rule … Application period...
These lawmakers should be more careful about what they ask for
By
John O'Connor
Nov 11, 2023
The ongoing debate about staffing requirements in nursing homes took an even more bizarre twist on Thursday.
Negative average margins show occupancy gains no match for increasing SNF costs: CLA trends report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 02, 2023
The predominant economic trend this year in skilled nursing is “state-specific instability and disparity,” according to the “38th SNF Cost Comparison and Industry Trends Report,” which was...
Pandemic loans showed dollars will move the staffing shortage needle: study
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 28, 2023
An analysis of the forgivable loans that many nursing homes took during the pandemic shows that additional funding can positively deliver higher staffing levels.
Iowa’s nursing homes will share $15M in new state funding
By
Jessica R. Towhey
May 01, 2023
Iowa’s state lawmakers have agreed to a $15 million increase in overall funding for nursing homes as part of a larger budget deal.
Staffing shortages driving more public nursing homes to the precipice
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 22, 2023
Publicly owned nursing homes, often unable to increase revenue without the express consent of elected officials or taxpayer referendums, are finding themselves increasingly on the brink of collapse by...
At the top, reaching higher: Long-term care leaders embrace opportunity of post-COVID inflection point
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 13, 2023
Some of the sector’s most distinguished leaders last week told McKnight’s they are embracing a current “inflection point” in long-term care as an opportunity to boldly reimagine...
Permanent nursing home closures may loom with ‘defining moment’ at hand, providers and union warn
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Mar 07, 2023
Labor and management are in lockstep that the 5% Medicaid reimbursement increase proposed by New York’s governor will not do nearly enough to alleviate the pressures facing nursing homes.
State’s nursing homes in line for $610 million bonanza based on care, costs
By
Joe Bush
Dec 05, 2022
Ohio nursing homes would get a $615 million infusion if the state Senate follows the House’s lead and votes to approve the measure. The House approved the funding by a 63-12 vote Thursday, shortly after...