McKnight’s reported that consumer advocates and health experts want to pass two staffing proposals after a new study. The study by the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care cites the 2001 federal recommendation of a daily minimum standard of 4.1 hours of total direct care per resident. For minimally safe care, every nursing home must
For an industry where profit margins are widely discussed, financial transparency is nonexistent. For decades, the industry claims they cannot provide care under the old reimbursement models. However, the new Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) model was not budget neutral. Therefore, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) suggested a modification to keep base payment rates budget
Staffing Crisis Short-staffing because of low wages, poor working conditions, and lack of benefits affect the level of quality of care residents receive in nursing homes. Caregivers want and deserve more. The industry refuses to increases wages for certified nurse aides who perform 95% of the direct or custodial care of the residents. Staffing shortages
The cause for Alzheimer’s dementia is unknown. The prevailing theory is that brain plaques and tangles (made up of protein fragments) cause Alzheimer’s. However, not all people who have the plaques and tangles develop the disease. Evidence of this damage is only one component of an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Researchers from the University of California, Riverside
Embattled and heavily criticized Texas Governor Greg Abbott may be running against Trump for the 2024 Republican Nomination for President. His handling of COVID, Texas energy system, and other issues have been horrendous. Now, he is trying to bailout his campaign donors. He is trying to take credit for FEDERAL bailout money. Abbott announced that
Power hungry? This is shocking. When Republicans tell you who they are, listen. pic.twitter.com/5PssxsZ55i — The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) December 9, 2021