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County gets creative with federal funding to alleviate LTC staffing shortage

A county in upstate New York will use $11 million in federal funds to expand two nursing workforce development programs to offset shortages. ....

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More knowledgeable nurse assessment coordinators needed, group says

More than one-quarter of nurse assessment coordinators have limited on-the-job experience, potentially leaving providers at risk for survey deficiencies and leading to poorer health outcomes for facility residents. ....

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Telehealth use dropped to new baseline, but LTC specialist needs could drive demand

Telehealth use in long-term care soared by 266% in May 2020, but the use of such technology dropped to a new baseline level by late 2022. ....

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$300M for nursing homes won't address long-term workforce problems

The first of two state payments are on their way to Minnesota’s nursing homes, but facilities will not be able to put the funds toward wages. ....

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Feds stop grants to nursing homes for 'comprehensive review' of CMP program

CMS has paused most grants distributed from its civil monetary penalty reinvestment program, leaving some nursing home leaders without a much-needed funding source for patient- and staff-centered programming. ....

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