The federal government provided relief to the nursing home industry in the form of a phased-in parity adjustment and a 2.7% pay bump, but a potentially enormous obstacle still stands in the way of the sector’s recovery. While many industry leaders believe a federal staffing ratio is all but guaranteed, the Centers for Medicare & […]
New York’s nursing home staff worked against the clock as the state’s health care worker COVID-19 vaccine mandate took effect Monday, and those who did not comply could risk losing their jobs. About 92% of skilled nursing facility staff were vaccinated as of Sept. 28. That’s according to the most recent self-reported data provided by […]
While more skilled nursing facilities are using home dialysis to diversify their offerings to patients, New York State’s Department of Health has introduced a new licensing model — with more regulatory steps for operators to complete. Dialysis services have been identified as a potential area of growth under the new Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM); […]
Officials in New York State have offered a $27 million grant to a non-profit that can help transition nursing home residents into home- and community-based settings. The state’s Department of Health invited qualifying non-profits to submit their ideas for administering a Transition Center program, according to the official request for proposals (RFP). Crain’s New York […]
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