On the heels of warnings about the spread of deadly fungal infection of Candida auris, the World Health Organization (WHO) is now raising alarms about widespread resistance against antimicrobial drugs — with long-term care settings particularly at risk of some resulting “superbugs.” Medical experts and government agencies are cautioning that unless the use of antimicrobial […]
While some see staffing agencies as more than a necessary evil for nursing homes amid industry-wide staffing shortages, lawmakers and industry advocates continue to push for more oversight and regulation over how these companies operate in the space. Earlier this week, U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota introduced the Travel Nursing Agency Transparency Study […]
As the White House looks to hold nursing homes more accountable for the care they provide, signaling out private equity ownership as part of the problem, the Government Accountability Office is reportedly expected to release a report in the fall detailing its ongoing investigation into nursing home ownership. The investigation, in part, surrounds how much […]
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found “significant problems” with the managed long-term supports and services (MLTSS) covered by Medicaid and implemented through contracts with managed care organizations. The GAO made the discovery in a recent review of six states. In the report, which was released publicly on December 16, the GAO recommended a […]
Background checks for staff and better reporting for nursing home abuse loomed large in a U.S. Senate Committee on Finance hearing held Tuesday, with consumer advocates and industry representatives confirming the findings of a new report that revealed oversight gaps by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) around nursing home abuse. The report, […]
For at least 15 years, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) failed to deal with gaps in the federal oversight of nursing home abuse investigations in Oregon, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) determined in a management report released on Monday — and officials want a review of state-level rules nationwide. CMS oversees […]
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