HHS announces $15M in funding for behavioral health services in SNFs … As Medicare Advantage grows, experts say, so do denials … Governor approves more than $125M for nursing education … Ridgeline...
$1.3 million project aims to strengthen direct care workforce
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 05, 2022
A $1.3 million federal project, with funding spread out over five years, will establish a new center to help strengthen the direct care workforce providing home- and community-based services to older...
Observe the ‘4 Ms’ when caring for those who care for residents, expert says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 02, 2022
In taking care of staff members, long-term care providers must ensure that the “four “Ms” are met: what matters most, medications, mobility and mind. That’s according to Emily Nicoli, MS, RN, chief...
Business briefs, April 14
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 14, 2022
Potential negative mental health outcomes from trauma seen in healthcare workers similar to veterans … EEOC announces 2021 EEO-1 Component 1 deadline of May 17 … AHCA documentary among Telly Award...
Ensign Group will use increased credit facility for acquisitions, upgrades, refinancing
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 13, 2022
The Ensign Group and its subsidiaries increased their credit facility by $250 million to an aggregate of $600 million, the San Juan Capistrano, CA-based company announced Tuesday.
Mental health matters: Department of Labor
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 31, 2022
A new public education campaign will stress the importance of mental health-friendly workplaces, the Department of Labor announced Wednesday at the Society for Human Resource Management’s Workplace Policy...
National health spending could hit $6.8 trillion by 2030, CMS predicts
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 29, 2022
National health spending should grow 4.2% for 2021, reaching nearly $4.3 trillion, according to estimates released Monday by the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. National...
Complete Care to acquire Hackensack Meridian long-term care holdings
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 24, 2022
Tom’s River, NJ-based Complete Care Management is acquiring most of Hackensack Meridian Health’s long-term care holdings in a 10-year agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Complete Care...
PREVENT Pandemics Act clears Senate committee
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 17, 2022
The Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats (PREVENT) Pandemics Act is one step closer to reaching the Senate floor. The Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved...
Staffing shortages tops this year’s list of safety concerns: ECRI
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 15, 2022
Staffing shortages topped the list of safety concerns of healthcare providers, according to an annual report released Monday by ECRI.