Do We Simply Not Care About Old People?
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) The covid-19 pandemic would be a wake-up call for America, advocates for the
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Nursing Homes
Why the debate over proposed nursing home staff minimums is particularly unproductive
(By David C. Grabowski and David G. Stevenson for STAT) The Biden administration’s proposed minimum staffing standard is likely the
Read MoreHumana, Longevity Health Plan partnering on new Medicare Advantage special needs plans
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Humana is launching new Medicare Advantage special needs plans with Longevity Health Plan
Read MoreMental Health Care by Video Fills Gaps in Rural Nursing Homes
(By Tony Leys for Kaiser Health News) KNOXVILLE, Iowa ― Bette Helm was glad to have someone to talk with
Read MoreNursing Home Owners Drained Cash During Pandemic While Residents Deteriorated
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) After the nursing home where Leann Sample worked was bought by private investors,
Read MoreWave of Rural Nursing Home Closures Grows Amid Staffing Crunch
(By Tony Leys for Kaiser Health News) WAUKON, Iowa — Marjorie Kruger was stunned to learn last fall that she
Read MoreCMS takes steps to improve nursing home safety, transparency
By Mariah Taylor for Becker’s Hospital Review on January 18, 2023 The Biden-Harris administration and CMS are enacting new rules
Read MoreEntering the Winter Season, How Many Nursing Facility Residents and Staff Were Up-To-Date With Their COVID-19 Vaccines?
(By Priya Chidambaram and Alice Burns for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 12, 2022) Moving into the holiday—and COVID-19/flu
Read MoreNursing Home Surprise: Advantage Plans May Shorten Stays to Less Time Than Medicare Covers
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News on October 4, 2022) After 11 days in a St. Paul, Minnesota, skilled
Read MoreBritain’s Hard Lessons From Handing Elder Care Over to Private Equity
(By Christine Spolar for Kaiser Health News) LONDON — A little over a decade ago, Four Seasons Health Care was
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