Author: Aaron Dorman

The recent freeze on federal health communications, initially intended to last until February 1st, continues to disrupt operations for nursing homes across the country. This unexpected extension leaves providers uncertain about access to crucial information, raising concerns about resident safety and business stability. “A lasting ban on health-related federal communications would adversely impact our entire industry,” Karie Kesterson-Gibson, director of clinical excellence at WesleyLife, Iowa’s largest nonprofit provider of health and well-being services for seniors, told McKnight’s. This quote highlights the industry’s reliance on federal agencies like the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease…