Category: Nursing homes

Stakeholders hopeful on rate reform negotiations for long-term care

by Ryan Voyles | Sep 23, 2021 | Long Term Care, Nursing homes, Top Stories | 0

Negotiations on overhauling how long-term care facilities are paid are ongoing, stakeholders told a joint hearing of four House committees Wednesday.

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LeadingAge Illinois’ Angela Schnepf talks COVID-19 impact, rate reform

by Ryan Voyles | Sep 10, 2021 | Long Term Care, Nursing homes, On The Record, Top Stories | 0

After nearly seven years with LeadingAge Illinois, Angela Schnepf recently took the reins of the association, which represents 354 members across the state.

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Nursing home associations concerned with Biden’s plan for COVID-19 vaccination mandate

by Ryan Voyles | Aug 23, 2021 | coronavirus, Federal Government, Nursing homes, Top Stories, Vaccination | 0

Illinois’ nursing home associations said they have concerns over President Joe Biden’s plan to require that their facilities mandate that workers get vaccinated for COVID-19 or lose Medicare and Medicaid funding, especially with how it may impact the industry’s workforce.

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Pritzker signs bills boosting Alzheimer’s care

by Ryan Voyles | Aug 17, 2021 | Legislature, Nursing homes, Top Stories | 0

Illinois is the first state to require regular Alzheimer’s disease training for licensed healthcare professionals, after Gov. JB Pritzker greenlit the proposal Monday at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield.

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