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Until now, the only staffing rule for nursing homes has been that they have “sufficient” staff, without specifying what that means.
The changes aim to bolster pay for providers — many of them low-income immigrants — and require higher minimum staffing levels.
Rising costs for prescriptions and hospital services were felt in latest PCE report, though health inflation has been mild in the past year.
The government wants to set staffing standards at nursing homes, but the industry says there are too few nurses to allow it to comply.
A new book lays out how to align finances and personal goals so you can enjoy aging.
A new investigation by The New Yorker delves into the acquisition of a Virginia nursing home and what happened next.
Some nursing homes say they can’t compete for workers, as fast-food places and other retailers have raised wages.
Although the facilities are expensive, Medicaid can help with the cost.
The vaccine rollout will be a heavy lift for many homes that have been dealing with outbreaks, equipment shortages and labor challenges.
Many of the companies already work with those facilities to supply drugs and provide flu shots for residents.