On the Move: Kendal Corp. names Vassar Byrd CEO … OIG calls on Louisiana to monitor nursing homes’ compliance with staff background check requirements … HHS announces plan to enhance healthcare cybersecurity...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Dec. 6
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 06, 2023
North and South Dakota lead nursing home COVID vaccinations. Here’s how. … Models can predict when older adults with dementia may need nursing home care … Florida governor proposes 1% Medicaid bump...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Dec. 5
By
Josh Henreckson
Dec 05, 2023
Outlook ‘deteriorating’ for US life plan communities due to inflation, staffing … State Supreme Court sends 10-year-old nursing home class action lawsuit back to a restart … Tooth loss by age 65...
Also in the News for Monday, Dec. 4
By
Josh Henreckson
Dec 04, 2023
Court overturns NLRB’s ruling on employee uniforms … New York passes protections for LGBTQ and HIV-positive nursing home residents … County pauses nursing home sale until voters weigh in on referendum
Also in the News for Friday, Dec. 1
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 01, 2023
Employees’ use of fire doors saves residents in nursing home fire … Controversy grows over proposed CDC infection control guidelines … Healthcare leaders seek regulation, transparency of health sector...
Also in the News for Thursday, Nov. 30
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 30, 2023
Government watchdog finds Veterans Affairs not adequately tracking coverage denials, appeals process … Senator urges CMS to push states toward better Medicaid dental coverage … Hospital plans to reopen,...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Nov. 29
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 29, 2023
Congressman tries to rally support for CNA lock-out bill ahead of nursing home staffing mandate … WHO upgrades BA.2.86 as US cases of the new COVID variant triple … CCRCs continue to report higher...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Nov. 28
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 28, 2023
More hospitals quit Medicare Advantage as denials escalate … US Attorney warns state’s nursing homes on refusal to admit patients with opioid use disorder … Poor knowledge about end-of-life wound...
Also in the News for Monday, Nov. 27
By
Josh Henreckson
Nov 27, 2023
Attorney General approves sale of 7 ProMedica SNFs to for-profit Providence Group … Uncertain finances and high risk causing shortfalls and tighter policies for LTC insurance … Chlorine no more effective...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Nov. 22
By
Josh Henreckson
Nov 22, 2023
CMS updates required number, types of federal monitoring surveys for 2024, 2025 … Ohio community marks 60 years since fire that killed 63 nursing home patients … Study: Flu vaccination lowers heart...