Jan 3, 2025 · The demise of the mandate would be cheered by nursing home providers and industry associations. Ever since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the controversial rule in April of 2024, nursing home advocates have been fighting it. One of the most consequential responses to the minimum staffing mandate was the American Health Care Association’s (AHCA) lawsuit ...

Oct 29, 2024 · He also said that CMS is changing the administrator turnover measure on the 5-star ratings methodology, with the gap of employment counting towards turnover being extended from 60 to 90 days now, after the agency accepted feedback from providers.

Dec 17, 2024 · The rule didn’t go far enough according to consumer advocacy groups, but nursing home advocates pronounced it as a death knell for nursing homes, with one head of a state affiliate of the American Health Care Association (AHCA) calling the minimum staffing mandate an “extinction event.”

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Jan 7, 2025 · Moreover, improving infrastructure is a matter of polishing badly damaged public image, nursing home executives said. “Until we can correct the misperception that our nursing homes are outdated institutions, we will continue to be stigmatized and not gain the public support needed to invest in updating our physical spaces and operate at the standard of quality care we know we can provide ...

5 days ago · At a time when healthcare policy changes and potential Medicaid cuts create uncertainty for nursing homes, Signature HealthCARE is forging ahead with initiatives that will result in certain wins for providers. According to Kathy Gallin, vice president of legislative affairs and health policy at ...

Jan 10, 2025 · For many in the sector, the latest funding round doesn’t even put a dent on the problem. Aside from the tranche of funding being too little, not making the funding available to a broader swath of clinical workers and excluding for-profit nursing homes from eligibility, is a mistake, Steve LaForte, Cascadia Healthcare’s chief legal officer and executive vice president of corporate affairs ...

Jan 9, 2025 · The findings from this survey will be featured in an upcoming report, providing actionable insights. We appreciate you taking a few minutes to share your expertise and look forward to delivering a robust resource that will help guide decision-making in the year ahead.

Dec 13, 2024 · The incoming administration will, no doubt, bring its own challenges to the sector, with a promise to cut federal spending. ‘An extinction event’ The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in April unveiled the finalized minimum staffing standards for nursing homes, drawing sharp – and deeply apprehensive – responses from leaders in the sector.

Aug 27, 2024 · Strong leadership translates into a stable workforce, which is one reason why executives across the nursing home sector are recognizing the urgent need for support for Administrator-in-Training (AIT) programs.