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Covid is still keeping hospitals backed up, even as new admissions stay low
Jun 24, 2022

Covid patients aren’t directly overwhelming hospitals right now, but ripple effects of the…
More than 1,000 patients await discharge across Massachusetts hospitals
Jun 21, 2022

A large number of patients are languishing in acute care beds at hospitals across Massachusetts,…
How Private Funding Plays a Crucial Role for Nursing Homes Amid Challenging Operating Environment
Jun 16, 2022

Policymakers would better serve the nursing home industry if they understood where, and how,…
Nursing homes facing economic crisis, possible closures amid unprecedented staffing shortage
Jun 15, 2022

Nursing homes across the U.S. continue to struggle with staffing shortages and higher operating…
Senior care facilities still facing ‘business nightmare’ after COVID-19
Jun 15, 2022

Though 95% of the U.S. population 65 and older are vaccinated for COVID-19 with their…
Nursing homes face closure risks amid staff shortages post-COVID
Jun 6, 2022

Nursing homes across the U.S. are facing closure risks amid staff shortages and higher operating…
US Nursing Homes Face Closure Risks From Staffing Shortages
Jun 6, 2022

Almost three quarters of nursing homes say they’re at risk of closing due to staff shortages,…
CMS Rolls Back COVID-19 Related Waivers – What that Means for Nursing Aides
Jun 3, 2022

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, CMS enacted several temporary waivers in an effort to give health…
Lawmakers push for Medicare, Medicaid to pay for more mental health services
Jun 1, 2022

Medicare and Medicaid programs may soon pay for more long-term care patients’ mental health…
Federal Bill Would Allow TNAs Awaiting Certification to Work in Nursing Homes for 24 Months
May 15, 2022

As nursing home operators scramble to get their temporary nurse aides (TNAs) certified…
CDC report: Booster doses offer better protection against omicron among nursing home residents
May 5, 2022

Nursing home residents across the nation and in Florida were protected more against infection with…
Facing labor shortages and cost hikes, many long-term care facilities are shuttering
May 3, 2022

In the sun-baked 66 miles between Tucson and Nogales at the Arizona-Mexico border…