Our phones have been ringing nonstop over the past month with providers deeply concerned about their Medicaid rates this year. As you know, the additional one-time funds of $138 million included in the fiscal year 2018-2019 state budget were not … [Continue reading] about Medicaid Rate Updates
Continued Residency in an Assisted Living Facility
When is an individual no longer eligible to continue as a resident in an assisted living facility? There is a regulatory answer for this question. Continued residency should be determined by the owner or administrator of a facility, as he or she is … [Continue reading] about Continued Residency in an Assisted Living Facility
CDC Updates TB Screening Guidelines
On May 17, 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published updated guidelines for Tuberculosis (TB) screening, testing and treatment of health care workers. It is no longer recommended that medium-risk health care facilities … [Continue reading] about CDC Updates TB Screening Guidelines
Three Fletcher Health and Rehabilitation Center Employees Awarded Scholarships
Three outstanding Tampa nursing center employees were recently awarded scholarships by the Florida Health Care Education and Development Foundation. Lisa Garrett, Efram Shipman, and Mari-Kelly Terrell, all employees of Fletcher Health and … [Continue reading] about Three Fletcher Health and Rehabilitation Center Employees Awarded Scholarships
Nurse With a Passion for Others Awarded Scholarship to Pursue Academic Goals
Nathalia Green, Licensed Practical Nurse at Longwood Health and Rehabilitation, was recently awarded a Bruce Taylor Scholarship from the Florida Health Care Association (FHCA). Nathalia has dedicated her passion for taking care of others for six … [Continue reading] about Nurse With a Passion for Others Awarded Scholarship to Pursue Academic Goals