Medicare beneficiaries will not have to pay more than $2,000 per year for their medications, and beneficiaries with diabetes will not have to pay more than $35 per month for insulin, under the terms of...
Business briefs, Aug. 2
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 02, 2022
Bill would require study on staffing agency price gouging during pandemic … Independent study confirms pay data collection is key tool in fighting discrimination, EEOC says … Senate Appropriations...
Business briefs, Aug. 1
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 01, 2022
HHS, CMS mark 57th anniversary of Medicare, Medicaid … Wages, salaries increased 1.4%, benefit costs increased 1.2% since March: BLS … Greene County, IA Medical Center to close long-term care department...
Slow recovery leads to healthcare spending decline for first time in 50+ years
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 28, 2022
For the first time in more than 50 years, inflation-adjusted healthcare spending declined, according to a research brief published Wednesday by research and consulting organization Altarum.
Provider, policy action can stabilize staffing levels during infectious disease outbreaks, researchers...
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 25, 2022
Provider and policy action are needed to counter the effects of staff absences and departures, particularly during infectious disease outbreaks such as COVID-19, that may put nursing home residents at...
Minimum staffing levels would cost nursing homes $10 billion a year: report
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 20, 2022
The federal government’s proposed minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes could cost the industry $10 billion a year because tens of thousands of additional caregivers would need to be hired,...
US needs national compensation strategy for direct care workers: PHI
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 13, 2022
A national compensation strategy is needed for direct care workers in light of pandemic disparity, according to a new report from PHI.
Long-term care providers score ‘historic’ $515 million budget in PA statehouse
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 12, 2022
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) and the state general assembly have passed what long-term care advocates have dubbed a “historic budget victory.” The total additional funding allocated for long-term...
Demand for occupancy slows after months of increases
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 05, 2022
Demand for skilled nursing occupancy flattened in April after months of increases, according to the latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report released by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
Long-term care operator transitions TNAs to CNAs in ‘Grand’ style
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 29, 2022
The Valley Stream, NY-based Grand Healthcare nursing and rehabilitation system recently graduated 85 home-grown certified nursing assistant students through its in-house training program.