CMS vaccine mandate blocked in 10 states by federal judge
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 30, 2021
The Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for healthcare workers has been at least temporarily halted in 10 states following an order issued by a federal judge Monday afternoon.
CNA staffing, turnover top focus for federal government: CMS
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 22, 2020
Turnover among certified nursing assistants at long-term care facilities will be a top priority for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services going forward, a top agency official pledged Tuesday.
CMS grants operators an additional year to pay off loans received through the Medicare Accelerated and...
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 13, 2020
Providers who participated in the Medicare Accelerated and Advanced Payment Program for COVID-19 emergency will now have another year to pay back the loan thanks to Congress.
CMS has yet to ask for Medicare coronavirus loan payments
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 23, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has not yet recouped its loan repayments from providers that participated in its advanced Medicare payment program.
COVID-19 SNF staff testing costs could hit $15K per week
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 14, 2020
It could cost larger nursing homes up to $15,000 per week to comply with new COVID-19 testing requirements from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for staff members, according to a report released...
Financial relief and liability protection not enough for LTC industry: Gleckman
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Danielle Brown
Aug 27, 2020
Financial relief from the government and liability protections from coronavirus-related lawsuits won’t be enough to fix long-standing flaws in the long-term services and supports system, a leading expert...
CMS announces 2.2% Medicare raise for SNFs in 2021
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Danielle Brown
Aug 04, 2020
Nursing home operators will receive an aggregate $750 million Medicare pay increase for fiscal year 2021 under a final rule announced Friday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. It would amount...
SNFs to pay $10K more per day to comply with CMS guidance
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 07, 2020
Nursing homes could be forced to spend an additional $10,000 per day on equipment in order to meet the latest federal requirements during the COVID-19 response, according to experts.
Advocacy groups urge caution on funding recommendations following nursing home closure report
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 04, 2020
Two consumer advocacy groups are calling on lawmakers to remain “cautious” in response to recommendations in a long-term care industry report that found that more than 550 nursing homes have closed...