The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stressed the need for repeated testing among staff members to stop the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes.
Current COVID-19 testing requirements and costs ‘unsustainable,’ LTC operator warns
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 10, 2020
Even with additional testing resources from the federal government, nursing home operators say current costs combined with new surveillance requirements are unsustainable.
HHS authorizes state-licensed pharmacists to order, administer COVID-19 vaccines
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 10, 2020
Qualified pharmacists serving long-term care facilities will now be able to administer COVID-19 vaccines to residents and staff members once the serum is ready, under new guidance announced Wednesday by...
Pandemic hasn’t stopped musician’s regular performances at long-term care facilities
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Danielle Brown
Sep 10, 2020
A Michigan-based musician isn’t letting the coronavirus pandemic stop him from bringing residents joy through his performances.
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Feds ramp up COVID-19 testing efforts at nursing homes with release of 750k more POC supplies
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Danielle Brown
Sep 09, 2020
Nursing homes in areas with the high COVID-19 positivity rates will be receiving another point-of-care testing option from the federal government starting next week.
Providers promote long-term care for funding in next stimulus package as Congress reconvenes
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Danielle Brown
Sep 09, 2020
Additional relief for long-term care in the next coronavirus stimulus package will be key to ensuring the safety of residents and workers, the nation’s largest nursing home association emphasized again...
MedPAC explores permanent telehealth aspects for alternative payment models
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Danielle Brown
Sep 09, 2020
Members of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission are in favor of allowing more telehealth flexibilities under alternative payment models — beyond provisions introduced because of the coronavirus public...
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Sep 09, 2020
Lawmakers consider extending legal immunity for nursing homes, others … CMS releases COVID-19 public reporting tip sheet for SNFs … Nursing home were 17 bodies were found faces lawsuit from relative...
CMS releases county COVID data for staff testing requirements
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Danielle Brown
Sep 08, 2020
Providers can now check how often they’ll be required to test staff members for COVID-19 after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released county coronavirus data last week.