LTC PROVIDERS ADVISED TO PREPARE FOR RESIDENT COGNITIVE AND FUNCTIONAL DECLINE AT ADMISSION
McKnight's LTC News, April 23, 2025
...the data is intended to inform person-centered decision-making, something sector experts call vital when taking care of residents with cognitive impairment.
LEAKED WHITE HOUSE DOC SHOWS PROPOSED CUTS TO NURSING HOME PROGRAMS
Skilled Nursing News, April 18, 2025
The “pre-decisional” document ...included several other areas of focus related to nursing homes, including a budget for nursing home workforce development and elimination of the long-term care ombudsman program.
AS MEASLES RISK GROWS, PROVIDER GROUPS PUSH NURSING HOME VACCINATIONS
McKnight's LTC News, April 17, 2025
“While the majority of long-term care and post-acute residents — given their age — are presumed to be immune to measles, staff and pediatric care settings remain at risk."
CMS FORCED TO DELAY NURSING HOME REVALIDATION DEADLINE WITH 80 PERCENT UNABLE TO COMPLY
McKnight's LTC News, April 16, 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has again delayed its mandatory provider revalidation program for nursing homes, this time giving providers until Aug. 1 to report far more organizational ties than were previously required.
WHITE HOUSE LOOKS TO VACATE HEALTHCARE REGULATIONS BEGINNING THIS WEEK
McKnight's Senior News, April 14, 2025
The Trump administration is planning to repeal healthcare and other regulations that it considers “unlawful or to exceed the agency’s authority."
CMS ADMINISTRATOR OZ SHARES VISION FOR AGENCY AS MEDICAID CUTS LOOM
McKnight's LTC News, April 11, 2025
“As stewards of the health of so many Americans — especially disadvantaged youth, those with disabilities, and our seniors, the CMS team is dedicated to delivering superior health outcomes across each program we administer.”
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