McKnight’s LTC News, Oct. 29, 2025: “The SFF program is not working because most nursing homes that graduate from the program do not keep the improvements they made over the long term…”
Month: October 2025
“A LOT OF UNCOMPENSATED CARE” LOOMS FOR NURSING HOMES AMID MEDICAID CUTS, STRICTER MEDICARE ADVANTAGE OVERSIGHT
Skilled Nursing News, Oct. 24, 2025: Experts say proactive planning and greater technology use can help facilities ease patient transfers and reduce costly hospital delays
MOST NON-IJ SURVEY ACTIVITY ILLEGAL DURING SHUTDOWN, BUT CMS SAYS SOME ADDITIONAL REVISTS NOW ALLOWED
McKnight’s LTC News, Oct. 21, 2025: A new memo from the Quality & Oversight Group clarifies that states can continue to do some survey work through exceptions granted for patient safety, but it is technically illegal for contractors or others to complete many nursing home inspection functions.
HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME DATA AND COMMUNICATION GAPS UNDERPIN OIG FALLS REPORT
Skilled Nursing News, Oct. 20, 2025: Industry leaders have pushed back on the report. The American Health Care Association (AHCA), the nation’s largest nursing home provider association, is concerned the report is flawed.