U.S. nursing home system ‘ineffective,’ ‘unsustainable,’ National Academies report...
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 07, 2022
A long-awaited national report has found that the way the United States finances, delivers and regulates nursing home care is ineffective and unstable. Immediate action is needed to bring meaningful changes...
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.
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...
Operator changes plan, will wait for full FDA approval to enforce COVID vaccination deadline for staff
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 10, 2021
An Ohio assisted living and skilled nursing operator now plans to wait until the COVID-19 vaccinations receive full federal approval before enforcing its inoculation mandate for employees after listening...
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.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Patricia Will
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 06, 2020
When Patricia Will co-founded Belmont Village Senior Living in 1997, the goal was never to be the biggest in the industry — it was to be the best.