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What CMS' Minimum Staffing Standards Proposed Rule Means for SNFs
The proposed staffing minimum exceeds the existing standards in most states.
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Exclusive: CMS Study Sabotages Efforts to Bolster Nursing Home Staffing, Advocates Say
Already, the administration is six months behind its self-imposed deadline of February to propose new rules.
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LeadingAge Pennsylvania President on State of SNFs One Month Into Staffing Mandate
Facilities negotiated the staffing minimum, but finding staff remains an issue.
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Cascadia Healthcare Nursing Homes Strike Gold in the 2023 AHCA/NCAL Awards
Gold award recipients have the best quality metrics, surveys, and rates of staff satisfaction of all the nation's facilities.
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New York SNFs Stretched Thin Under State Staffing Mandate
While the Biden administration has proposed a federal staffing mandate, New York state implemented theirs last year.
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AHCA/NCAL Suggest Staffing Mandate Alternatives in Letter to President Biden
The Biden administration's proposed staffing mandate could cause more harm than good to struggling facilities.
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Advocacy Coalition Providing Action Plans to Address SNF Quality of Care
The action plans address issues ranging from resident experience to staff wages and support.
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U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Capito Introduce Bill for Palliative and Hospice Education, Training
The bill serves to address the workforce shortage and concerns over necessary training palliative care roles.
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'It's not just about COVID': APIC CEO Emphasizes Need for Infection Prevention Officers
Facilities should be wary of relaxing infection prevention efforts.
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AHCA announces 2023 Silver Achievement Quality Award Recipients
72 long-term care facilities across 27 states were recognized for meeting "rigorous" performance and quality standards.
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Two Nursing Homes Agree to Shut Down, Pay $1M in Penalties
Numerous site surveys found 'substantial' noncompliance with Medicare rules and regulations.
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APIC Puts Pressure on Congress for Nursing Home Infection Prevention Efforts
Government reports have illuminated the ?astounding? lack of attention to infection prevention.