Past Accomplishment The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, has substantially increased health insurance coverage in the United States. A new study finds the ACA also reduced the amount of money Americans pay for healthcare. Costs have decreased as qualit yincreased. Dr. Sara Collins is vice president for healthcare coverage and access at The
Nuisance WBTV reported that the Environmental Protection Agency will investigate the odor in South Carolina. The odor is a nuisance that takes away citizen’s rights to enjoy their property. People living in York and Lancaster counties complained more than 5,000 times to South Carolina DHEC since March 12. Residents describe the odor as a mix
Governor Desantis has had a hands off approach to managing the COVID pandemic in Florida. This lack of leadership has caused numerous problems. Despite federal offers to vaccinate all nursing homes and assisted-living centers in the state, 62% of staff members refuse the vaccine. Now, more workers are infected with COVID-19 in Florida’s long-term care
Skilled Nursing News reported New York’s new law limiting nursing home profits. However, large chains manipulate financial documents to look unprofitable so this law will have little effect. The new rules attempt to exclude expenses to any related party transaction or compensation that exceeds fair market value. “Facilities have put profits over care for far
John Oliver takes on the nursing home industry on his weekly show “Last Week Tonight”.
Certified Nurse Aides Systemic structural issues in nursing homes from infection control to unsafe staffing levels must be solved to provide quality care. Nursing home operators for years have pointed to staffing as one of their biggest challenges. A study using payroll-based journal (PBJ) data from nursing homes found that the median turnover rate at
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