Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Jun 16, 20222 minWhich States Have Been Hardest Hit by the Nursing Home Staffing Crisis?The COVID-19 pandemic has caused nursing home staffing shortages across the United States, even forcing facilities to close.
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Jul 8, 20187 minArticle: Nursing Homes Routinely Mask Low Staff LevelsVia New York Times By Jordan Rau ITHACA, N.Y. — Most nursing homes had fewer nurses and caretaking staff than they had reported to the...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.May 17, 20182 minAre Medicare Advantage Plans Steering Enrollees to Lower-Quality Nursing Homes?A recent study has found that people enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan were more likely to enter a lower-quality nursing home than...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Mar 27, 20182 minWhat’s the Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid in the Context of Long-Term Care?Although their names are confusingly alike, Medicaid and Medicare are quite different programs. Both of these programs provide health...