Nursing home workers help firefighters save resident from burning building … Families demanding action against NY governor’s pandemic nursing home response … Nursing shortage expected to worsen next...
One day left! Deadline for McKnight’s Tech Awards is Tuesday
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Danielle Brown
May 24, 2021
There’s only one day remaining to submit your nominations for the 2021 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards program. The entry deadline is midnight Tuesday. There is no cost to enter.
What makes a top long-term care leader? Panel of distinguished honorees share what it takes
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Danielle Brown
May 24, 2021
Holistic thinking, multitasking and critical thinking are key characteristics young leaders — especially women — should develop to advance in the workforce. Those attributes were among several recommended...
SavaSeniorCare settles ‘unfounded’ False Claims Act allegations for $11.2M
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Danielle Brown
May 24, 2021
Atlanta-based nursing home operator SavaSeniorCare said Friday it is settling “unfounded” and longstanding allegations of billing Medicare for unnecessary therapy services. The Department of Justice...
Higher facility assessment fees would fund measures to improve staffing, reduce resident density
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Danielle Brown
May 24, 2021
Illinois lawmakers are looking to increase assessment fees paid by nursing homes in order to fund a proposed law that aims to change the way providers are reimbursed in a push to reduce understaffing and...
Also in the News for Monday, May 24
May 24, 2021
Texas lawmakers pass bill that would make public disease case numbers in long-term care facilities … Pennsylvania providers plead for more funding to address ‘deep-rooted’ long-term care issues …...
COVID vaccinations appear to deliver coattail protection to unvaccinated nursing home residents, researchers...
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Danielle Brown
May 21, 2021
Coronavirus infections among both vaccinated and unvaccinated nursing home residents decreased significantly following vaccination clinics at their facilities, according to results of a newly published...
Providers plea for eased COVID-19 testing requirements
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Danielle Brown
May 21, 2021
A federal-state COVID-testing conundrum is being tested in New York, drawing the interest of providers nationwide.
Also in the News for Friday, May 21
May 21, 2021
1 week remaining to submit your nominations for the 2021 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards … Ohio Senate OKs bill that would allow nursing home residents to install cameras in their rooms...
Fired nursing home workers prep $550K claim over county vaccine mandate
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Danielle Brown
May 20, 2021
Eleven former Wisconsin nursing home workers could seek a total of $550,000 in damages from the county that allegedly fired them for refusing to submit to its COVID-19 vaccine mandate.