Grabowski: Trustworthy information, messengers key to staff vaccine acceptance … Longstanding workforce challenges must be addressed to achieve equitable care quality in nursing homes, experts urge …...
Video gold: Despite pandemic obstacles, husband keeps love story alive for wife with Alzheimer’s
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 17, 2021
In a love story that rivals “The Notebook,” a Michigan man has proven that no obstacle is too big to stop him from seeing his wife daily in a push to help her remember their love for one another.
McKnight’s unveils 2021 class of Rising Stars in Women of Distinction awards program
Feb 17, 2021
More than a dozen up-and-coming women who have shown an exceptional commitment to the senior living and care industry across the United States are being honored as Rising Stars in the 2021McKnight’s...
Investors’ lawsuit claiming CVS-Omnicare improprieties is dismissed
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Danielle Brown
Feb 17, 2021
A federal class action lawsuit that alleged CVS Health Corp. misled shareholders about struggles within its long-term care pharmacy business after its acquisition of Omnicare has been dismissed. The complaint...
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Feb 17, 2021
Texas advocacy group demands changes to state’s nursing home visitation policies … Nebraska considers establishing legal immunity for nursing homes … Federal nursing home vaccine program a month...
$450 million for infection control, strike teams for nursing homes in House bill that advances
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Danielle Brown
Feb 16, 2021
Nearly a half a billion dollars in funding will be dedicated toward helping nursing homes prevent and limit the spread of COVID-19 in their facilities if the latest measures advanced by House lawmakers...
‘Bombshell admission’: NY officials withheld COVID nursing home deaths data out of fear it would...
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 16, 2021
Top New York state and health officials are facing potential investigation after an aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) revealed that the state lied about nursing home coronavirus deaths out of fear the data...
Missouri proposal to protect nursing homes from COVID-related lawsuits faces pushback
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Danielle Brown
Feb 16, 2021
Liability protections from coronavirus-related lawsuits for Missouri nursing homes are being threatened by consumer advocates in the state.
Hawaii scores 78% staff vaccination rate, more than double national average
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 16, 2021
Hawaii long-term care staffers are more than doubling mainland counterparts in coronavirus vaccinations, according to a new survey.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Feb. 16
Feb 16, 2021
CDC updated guidance allows vaccinated healthcare workers to skip quarantine in some cases … Limited visitation resumes at Maryland nursing homes … Biden withdraws Trump proposal on Medicaid work requirements