We’ve witnessed COVID-19 ravage our nation’s nursing homes and claim the lives of over 182,000 residents and staff, accounting for one-third of the nation’s death toll. In some states, the percentage of deaths is much higher. In Connecticut, for … [Read more...] about New Study: High Nursing Home Staff Turnover Impacts Quality of Care
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Tackles the Long-Term Care Crisis
If you’re looking for a quick long-term care primer, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver recently cast its unyielding eye on the long-term care industry. Oliver provided a powerful and clear-eyed analysis of the challenges facing our nation’s older … [Read more...] about Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Tackles the Long-Term Care Crisis
Center for Medicare Advocacy submits Statement for the Record for Senate Finance Committee March 17 Hearing on Nursing Homes and COVID-19
The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on March 17, 2021, “A National Tragedy: COVID-19 in the Nation’s Nursing Homes.”[1] The Center for Medicare Advocacy has now submitted a Statement for the record that asks Congress to address … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy submits Statement for the Record for Senate Finance Committee March 17 Hearing on Nursing Homes and COVID-19
Nursing Home Trade Associations’ Legislative Agenda for 2021: More Familiar Than Bold
The American Health Care Association and LeadingAge, the two national nursing home trade associations, have jointly proposed a legislative agenda for 2021, which they call “Care for Our Seniors Act: Improving America’s Nursing Homes By Learning From … [Read more...] about Nursing Home Trade Associations’ Legislative Agenda for 2021: More Familiar Than Bold
Center Report: Billions of Dollars to Nursing Homes in Covid-19 Relief
More than one-third of all people who have died from COVID-19 have been nursing home residents, although residents account for less than .05% of the country’s population.[1] During the pandemic, the federal government waived many longstanding … [Read more...] about Center Report: Billions of Dollars to Nursing Homes in Covid-19 Relief
Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Covid-19 and Nursing Homes
Three clear themes emerged at the February 17 hearing held by the Senate Finance Committee – “A National Tragedy: COVID-19 in the Nation’s Nursing Homes”[1] – understaffing, health equity and the disparate impact of the pandemic on communities of … [Read more...] about Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Covid-19 and Nursing Homes
New CMS Guidance Allows Visitors in Nursing Homes
On March 10, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) confirmed that all nursing home residents can have visitors indoors: “Facilities should allow indoor visitation at all times and for all residents (regardless of vaccination … [Read more...] about New CMS Guidance Allows Visitors in Nursing Homes
Nursing Home Advocates and Members of Congress Call for Reinstatement of Nurse Aide Training Rules
In a February 25, 2021 letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), advocates for residents ask for prompt reinstatement of longstanding rules requiring that nurse aides be trained and competent before providing care to … [Read more...] about Nursing Home Advocates and Members of Congress Call for Reinstatement of Nurse Aide Training Rules
New Report Documents Causes and Cures for COVID-19 Crisis in Long-Term Care Facilities
“COVID caught us with our pants down.”– Nursing Home Administrator, Maricopa County, Arizona The Center for Medicare Advocacy released a new report – Geography Is Not Destiny: Protecting Nursing Home Residents from the Next Pandemic – which … [Read more...] about New Report Documents Causes and Cures for COVID-19 Crisis in Long-Term Care Facilities
It’s Time to Repeal the 3-Day Inpatient Hospital Requirement for Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Coverage
When Medicare was enacted in 1965, it limited coverage in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) under Part A to beneficiaries who had been inpatients in an acute care hospital for at least three consecutive days before their discharge to a SNF.[1] The … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Repeal the 3-Day Inpatient Hospital Requirement for Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Coverage