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.
Former SNF operator out $300,000 after failing to provide sign language services
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 20, 2021
A former operator of 38 skilled nursing facilities accused of not supplying sign language interpretation for a deaf resident will shell out more than a quarter of a billion dollars to settle the allegations.
Providers dissect latest update to Provider Relief Fund rules, can use money to cover eligible expenses...
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 18, 2021
Provider Relief Fund payments can be used to pay for eligible coronavirus-related expenses that date back to Jan. 1, 2020, even if they received the money after the expenses incurred, according to federal...
Home care briefs for Friday, Jan. 8
Jan 08, 2021
Iowa hospital offers at-home COVID-19 care … Home care agency leans on temporary workers … Griswold Home Care names director of marketing … Home Health & Hospice names president and COO … 75 years...
Workers at 11 Illinois nursing homes strike for better pandemic pay and working conditions
By
Amy Novotney
Danielle Brown
Nov 25, 2020
An Illinois nursing home operator could be without its regular workforce for a prolonged period after about 700 workers walked off on the job after contract negotiations stalled.
HHS updates Provider Relief Fund reporting requirements
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 27, 2020
The federal government is no longer limiting providers’ use of Provider Relief Funds for covering lost revenue due to the coronavirus, according to an updated memo issued late last week.
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.
HHS releasing next $2.5B in funds for nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 28, 2020
The federal government is shipping 1.5 million N95 respirators from the national stockpile to nursing homes reporting supply shortages.
The good, the bad, the ugly: Executives share challenges, keys to success for women leaders
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 31, 2020
Leaders and aspiring professionals in long-term care discussed the good, the bad and ugly that comes with being a woman in the industry during a McKnight’s Women of Distinction Forum session Wednesday.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: David Banks
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 21, 2020
David Banks helped grow Beverly Enterprises into a nursing home titan of epic proportions.