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The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services recently announced additional action to increase the transparency of nursing home ownership and management. The Department issued a proposed rule to require …
HHS Announces Rule to Increase Transparency in Nursing Home Ownership Read More
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is trying to get information on how staffing shortages at state survey agencies are affecting their ability to make sure that people living in long-term care …
Senator Bob Casey Demands Answers on Nursing Home Safety Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an informational bulletin Monday detailing actions that states can take using existing Medicaid authorities to drive better health …
CMS Offers States New Guidance to Improve Nursing Home Care Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued updates to guidance on minimum health and safety standards that Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities (often called “nursing …
CMS Issues Updates to Improve Safety and Quality Care for Long-Term Care Residents and Calls for Reducing Room Crowding Read More