Long-term care providers, experts debate legality of vaccine mandates
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 08, 2021
Ethical and legal debates regarding COVID-19 vaccine mandates continue to swirl around the long-term care industry, even as some operators have already decided to require their workers to receive the inoculations.
Also in the News for Monday, March 8
Mar 08, 2021
Officials purposely altered report to omit nursing home coronavirus death data … Florida lawmakers inch closer to approving COVID-related lawsuit protections for providers … Pennsylvania extends coronavirus...
How SNF operators can reposition themselves now to ensure post-pandemic success
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 05, 2021
Long-term care operators must accept their new census realities to successfully adapt operations for post-pandemic conditions, according to one expert.
Medicare revenue a ‘bright spot’ for SNF operators as occupancy hits new low
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 05, 2021
Occupancy at skilled nursing facilities hit another record low to end 2020, but the revenue blow to operators was lessened thanks to the “bright spot” that has been Medicare, according to the latest...
NHSN reporting, infection control among top survey citations this year
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 05, 2021
Failure to report COVID-19 data to the National Health Safety Network (NHSN) and infection prevention & control deficiencies have been among the top survey citations for nursing home providers, according...
Also in the News for Friday, March 5
Mar 05, 2021
Providers detail how to access COVID vaccine after pharmacy partnership is complete … NJ governor signs law aimed at protecting rights of LGBTQ long-term care residents … Rhode Island lawmakers consider...
Genesis leaves NYSE, charts path toward recovery but more LTC companies may be in danger
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 04, 2021
Genesis HealthCare announced Wednesday it will voluntarily delist its common stock from the New York Stock Exchange as part of a restructuring plan to improve the company’s financial and operational...
Six nursing home entities file for bankruptcy following $258M FCA ruling
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 04, 2021
Six affiliated nursing home businesses of Consulate Health Care have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in response to a $258 million judgment in a False Claims Act case against the operator.
Also in the News for Thursday, March 4
Mar 04, 2021
Lawmaker wants CMS to make Medicare telehealth waivers permanent … Coalition details new resource for administering COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatments … Voting deputies can return to Wisconsin...
NY couple celebrates 70th Valentine’s Day after beating COVID
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 03, 2021
Sometimes nothing can get in the way of love — not even COVID-19.