Diversicare facilities have reached herd immunity: top exec
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Danielle Brown
May 13, 2021
The top leader for Diversicare Healthcare Services believes herd immunity levels have been reached across its 61 centers following the completion of the federally-sponsored vaccine clinics.
LTC pharmacy AlixaRx settles whistleblower case for $2.75M
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Danielle Brown
May 13, 2021
Texas-based long-term care pharmacy provider AlixaRx will pay $2.75 million to settle allegations that it wrongly dispensed controlled substances without valid prescriptions at long-term care facilities.
ACHCA names Michalek interim CEO following McGinley’s retirement
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Danielle Brown
May 13, 2021
The American College of Health Care Administrators has named Rudy Michalek as its interim president and CEO following the retirement of its current leader Bill McGinley.
Full bloom: More than 300 nursing home residents received bouquets for Mother’s Day
By
Danielle Brown
May 13, 2021
Where flowers bloom, so does hope. A New York-based organization provided a little bit of hope to hundreds of nursing home residents in celebration of Mother’s Day.
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May 13, 2021
CMS nominee Brooks-LaSure inches closer to confirmation after key vote … More reporting needed to understand full scope of COVID-19’s impact on LTC facilities: study … Lawmakers seek boost for Medicare...
New CMS vaccination reporting mandate could drive nursing homes to reach 75% staff goal
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Danielle Brown
May 12, 2021
Providers say they are onboard with a new COVID-19 vaccination reporting mandate announced by federal health officials on Tuesday — calling the additional transparency “critical” for the industry...
House lawmakers take another run at COVID liability protections for providers, workers
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Danielle Brown
May 12, 2021
House lawmakers are taking another stab at ensuring COVID-19 liability protections for frontline healthcare providers and workers.
Can massive nursing homes strike be averted? That’s the $280 million question
By
Danielle Brown
May 12, 2021
An additional $280 million in funding for nursing homes — including a 10% boost for Medicaid and a 4.5% wage increase — has been proposed by Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) in an effort to avert a...
Almost here! McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards and Forum just one week away
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Danielle Brown
May 12, 2021
More than 50 top women in the long-term and senior care industry will be honored next week during the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards and Forum virtual events.
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May 12, 2021
Iowa removes leader of state veterans nursing home … Most Florida nursing homes now in compliance with backup generator requirements … Missouri officials move ahead with Medicaid expansion, despite...