Ask the treatment expert: How can we prevent fungal skin infections in hot weather?
Jun 02, 2021
How can we prevent fungal skin infections in hot weather?
New federal guidance says employers can require COVID-19 vaccine giving providers ‘peace of mind’
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 02, 2021
Long-term care providers can require staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment, according to new guidance released late last week by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Lawmakers take aim at three-day stay requirement under bill introduced Tuesday
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 02, 2021
A group of bipartisan lawmakers is looking to count observation stays towards the three-day stay requirement for Medicare skilled nursing facility coverage under a proposal reintroduced in the House on...
Price per nursing home bed jumps 20% after years of decline: survey
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 02, 2021
Nursing home bed prices jumped to $90,700 during the first quarter of 2021 after four consecutive years of decline, according to new data from real estate and investment management firm JLL Valuation Advisory.
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Jun 02, 2021
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‘Real secret to success’ for long-term care leaders is building strong, smart team: panel
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2021
The strongest work teams have leaders who believe that the members are better than they are, says Patricia Will, Belmont Village Senior Living founder and CEO.
Researchers identify key element that will get the most nursing home workers vaccinated
By
Danielle Brown
May 27, 2021
Providers must first establish trust with employees by communicating openly and being transparent with organization policies about vaccination to best boost worker COVID-19 vaccine rates.
Mandating perfection: Unsatisfied with above-average rates, more providers add staff vaccination requirements
By
Danielle Brown
May 27, 2021
Impressive 88% and 85% vaccination rates among nursing home and assisted living staffers aren’t enough for the New Jersey-based operator Jewish Family Home. The provider announced Tuesday that it is...
Scholarship fund created for families of frontline healthcare workers felled by COVID-19
By
Danielle Brown
May 27, 2021
Family members of frontline healthcare workers who died due to COVID-19 now have an additional support tool for those planning to further their education.