Is there a job in skilled nursing that can be likened to a Grandmaster chess player? According to Scott Erwin, workforce planning specialist at Reverence, it’s the role of the scheduler. At Reverence, Erwin oversees the development of artificial intelligence and advanced technology that takes some of the burden off of schedulers, and so he […]
This article is sponsored by ShiftMed. This article is based on a Skilled Nursing News virtual discussion with Jacob Laufer, Chief Operating Officer for ShiftMed. The discussion took place virtually on November 29, 2022 during the SNN Staffing Summit. The article below has been edited for length and clarity. Skilled Nursing News: For those of […]
Night-shift staff may have lower testing rates and vaccination rates compared to day-shift staff, according to a new study from Health Affairs. The researchers also noted generational and racial disparities in testing and vaccinations. Employees who were younger, Black, worked part time as LPNs, CNAs, CMAs, or as other direct care aides, had the lowest […]
Nursing home operators in one of the nation’s largest markets will soon have to deal with new COVID-19 requirements. With the expectation that COVID-19 cases will spike this winter, New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday signed legislation requiring nursing homes to have a plan in place to stop the spread of infections. Operators must […]
Aging Media Network, Inc. (“Aging Media”) is pleased to announce the Future Leaders Class of 2022, showcasing the most promising talent in the senior housing, skilled nursing, home health and hospice industries. These exemplary individuals represent strength, intuition and perseverance under some of the most challenging circumstances the aging industries have ever seen. Aging Media […]
The role of infection preventionist in long-term and post-acute care has dramatically changed over the course of Covid. University of Michigan researchers found that while preventionists’ time spent on infection prevention-related tasks nearly doubled – from an average of 20 hours per week to 38 hours per week – they saw little reduction in their […]
Aging Media Network (AMN) is proud to announce the Frontline Honors Class of 2022. With nominations in the categories of Home Health & Home Care, Hospice & Palliative Care, Senior Housing & Senior Living, Skilled Nursing (SNF), and Behavioral Health, the program showcases exemplary character and performance of frontline workers across the care continuum. “In […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) needs to seriously consider what a reduction in skilled nursing reimbursement could mean for facilities that are already barely hanging on. At least that’s what providers have indicated in published comments submitted to the agency over the last month and a half. In total, CMS received approximately […]
Aging Media Network (AMN) is proud to announce the 2022 Aspect Awards winners. With 42 submissions in the categories of Home Health & Home Care, Hospice & Palliative Care, Senior Housing & Senior Living, Skilled Nursing (SNF), and Behavioral Health, the scope of creativity is broader than ever before. The program was judged by 8 […]
Across senior housing and care settings, the marketing landscape continues to shift along with changing market factors. Through Aging Media Network’s (AMN) annual Aspect Marketing and Advertising Awards program, we recognize the “best of” these efforts each year. AMN is now accepting submissions for the second annual program, aimed to highlight and feature senior care […]
As staffing shortages continue to grip providers across the country, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced last week that it will put measures in place to establish better transparency on staffing levels at nursing homes moving forward. Numbers on staffing turnover and weekend staffing levels for nursing homes will start getting posted […]
Here at Skilled Nursing News, we are looking ahead to 2022 and would like to get your input for our annual skilled nursing industry outlook survey. We’ll be releasing the results of this survey to all readers in early January. All responses gathered shall remain confidential and your information will not be used in any […]
How skilled nursing operators are using data to drive partnerships with hospitals, ACOs and other collaborative organizations The skilled nursing industry has many uses for the data it gathers, whether that’s for reporting purposes, operational efficiencies, or demonstrating outcomes to patients and their families. But those that operationalize their data on an even higher level […]
Skilled Nursing News was able to sit down (virtually) with Amy Kaszak, president of special needs plans for Virginia-based AllyAlign Health, to talk about current trends in the skilled nursing industry. Consolidation is on the horizon, Kaszak said, along with an increase in managed care, preventative services and home health supplemental options. AllyAlign Health was […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has rightfully prompted lawmakers at the state and federal level to reconsider the way government payers incentivize or discourage the use of nursing homes relative to other options, such as home- and community-based services (HCBS). But one prominent long-term care researcher this week warned against looking at the reform equation as a […]
The final report from the Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes contained plenty of ideas on how to keep residents and staff safer should COVID-19 resurge or if another pandemic hits the United States. While some of the onus falls on the federal government, nursing home operators must also raise the bar […]
Creating or joining an independent practice association (IPA) empowers providers to negotiate managed care plan services and rates, a potential game-changer for nursing home owners amidst Medicare Advantage headaches — pains that include shorter lengths of stay, or the elimination of skilled nursing stays altogether in favor of home care. Providers might opt into an […]
CareTrust REIT (Nasdaq: CTRE) expanded its existing relationship with operator Cascadia Healthcare with the $12.8 million purchase of a transitional care facility in Nampa, Idaho. Cascadia of Nampa, a 99-bed facility one block away from the Saint Alphonsus Medical Center, became the 12th building from the Eagle, Idaho-based operator to enter the CareTrust portfolio. “We […]
All of us at SNN appreciate your readership, and we want to know how to make our coverage of the long-term and post-acute care landscape even better. That’s why we’re asking you to take a quick survey about what you’d like to see more — or maybe less — of on Skilled Nursing News. Do […]
Skilled Nursing News and its parent publishing company, Aging Media Network, last week received multiple honors in a nationwide competition hosted by the Specialized Information Publishers Association of SIIA (SIPA). In its first year as a contestant, SNN received third-place recognition in the Best Spot News or Single News Article — Health Care/Regulatory/Education category for […]
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