Stable use of antipsychotics in assisted living during pandemic ‘reassuring’: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 04, 2022
Researchers comparing recent prescribing trends of psychotropic and pain medications in assisted living communities and nursing homes said they were reassured by relatively stable patterns despite pandemic...
Industry advocates use nursing home mention in SOTU to press for COVID-19 relief
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 03, 2022
Although President Biden took direct aim at overhauling federal nursing home regulations during his State of the Union address, aging services leaders are using the mention of long-term care as an opportunity...
Associations join forces in call for Provider Relief Fund changes
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 03, 2022
Long-term care industry advocates joined forces Tuesday in support of a bill delaying paperwork requirements and expanding the uses for Provider Relief Fund dollars. They also urged leaders in Congress...
Skilled nursing finances ‘much worse’ than previously known: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 03, 2022
Skilled nursing finances are “much worse” than previously thought, according to a new report outlining the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nation’s nursing homes, American Health...
Biden to propose overhaul of U.S. nursing homes
Mar 01, 2022
Plan will include 20 separate actions to improve nursing home quality
Provider Relief Fund replenishment is new rallying cry for long-term care advocates
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 24, 2022
The Provider Relief Fund is front and center among senior living and care organizations rallying for additional financial support and resources for the long-term care sector, which they say is in a “critical...
White House requests $30 billion for additional COVID relief funding
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 17, 2022
The Biden administration is requesting $30 billion from Congress for additional COVID-19 relief funding, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirmed Tuesday.
Long-term care workforce challenges remain at ‘crisis’ level
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 11, 2022
Federal jobs data show that workforce challenges in the long-term care industry remain at a ‘crisis’ level, according to the industry.
New online training covers financial management for skilled nursing facilities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 11, 2022
The American Health Care Association launched the Revenue Cycle Management Academy for skilled nursing facility revenue management training.
16-state coalition seeks to block CMS vax mandate
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 08, 2022
Attorneys general from 16 states asked a federal judge Friday to block the U.S. government from enforcing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ COVID-19 vaccine mandate in their respective states...