CDC updates testing, management guidance amid co-circulating flu, COVID … Pennsylvania long-term care legislative package includes high school credit for congregate care work … NJ nurses seek union...
Also in the News for Monday, Nov. 20
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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...
Also in the News for Friday, Nov. 17
By
Josh Henreckson
Nov 17, 2023
OIG, DOJ annual healthcare fraud report: 2022 settlements and judgements exceeded $1.6 billion … Florida considers expanding veterans’ home access to spouses, parents … HHS establishes advisory committee...
Also in the News for Thursday, Nov. 16
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 16, 2023
OIG pledges fresh audit of nursing home payroll-based staffing data … Senate hearing explores making Medicare telehealth benefits permanent … Ziegler pinpoints 900 not-for-profit sales/mergers since...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Nov. 15
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 15, 2023
Algorithms tied to curtailing coverage in new Medicare Advantage investigation … Nearly one-quarter of nursing home residents die broke: new KFF analysis … 3 years after merging to strengthen their...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Nov. 14
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 14, 2023
New OIG state review calls for more nursing home oversight of life safety, emergency preparedness and infection control … Skilled nursing provider settles $102K opioid treatment discrimination case...
Also in the News for Monday, Nov. 13
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 13, 2023
US Chamber of Commerce sues National Labor Relations Board over joint-employer rule … COVID vax rates for nursing home workers fall lower; flu rates trail hospital staff significantly … Geriatric medicine...
Also in the News for Friday, Nov. 10
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 10, 2023
CNA association pushes patient-centered care pay reform as staffing fix … LeadingAge coverage: ‘Epic’ workforce challenges can be met with short-, mid- and long-term solutions … Resident charged...
Also in the News for Thursday, Nov. 9
By
Josh Henreckson
Nov 09, 2023
JAMA study confirms co-administration of flu, COVID vaccines offer similar effectiveness as separate vaccination dates
Also in the News for Wednesday, Nov. 8
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 08, 2023
Sabra SNF holdings hit lowest point since REIT’s inception … ‘No end in sight’ for vaccine challenges … Nurse training repayment agreements can trap workers they’re meant to help