HHS formally releases $2.5 billion in relief for nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 28, 2020
The federal government is now distributing the first $2.5 billion in COVID-19 relief funding to nursing homes with increased testing, staffing and personal protective equipment needs.
‘Unconscionable’: 300 nursing home inspectors still haven’t been tested for COVID-19 despite promise
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Danielle Brown
Aug 28, 2020
California health officials have yet to test at least 60% of its nursing home inspectors for COVID-19 despite promises to do so from Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).
Also in the News for Friday, Aug. 28
Aug 28, 2020
Possible DOJ investigation would target states’ controversial nursing home policies … 3 Maryland nursing homes fined a combined $689K for infection control issues … Task force on reopenings agrees...
Feds to release next $2.5 billion, 1.5 million N95 masks to nursing homes
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Danielle Brown
Aug 27, 2020
The federal government is shipping 1.5 million N95 respirators from the national stockpile to nursing homes reporting supply shortages.
Coronavirus nursing home commission delivers draft of recommendations to CMS
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Danielle Brown
Aug 27, 2020
A national commission tasked with reviewing nursing homes’ response to the coronavirus crisis has delivered a draft of its recommendations to the federal government.
All nursing homes should have POC testing devices by end of September
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Danielle Brown
Aug 27, 2020
About 5,600 point-of-care testing devices have been shipped to nursing homes so far, a top federal official revealed this week.
Residents raise more than $11K for scholarship program
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Danielle Brown
Aug 27, 2020
Residents at a Pennsylvania-based retirement community are saying “thank you” to the high school employees who work at the facility by giving them thousands of dollars in scholarship funding.
Also in the News for Thursday, Aug. 27
Aug 27, 2020
Study finds no connection between nursing homes’ ventilation systems and coronavirus outbreaks … LTC pharmacies are being consulted for COVID-19 vaccine distribution … Researchers suggest operators...
‘Unprecedented’ training program for coronavirus now available for providers
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Danielle Brown
Aug 26, 2020
Nursing home providers can now participate in an “unprecedented” infection control training program designed to help them better manage COVID-19 in their facilities.
‘Last thing nursing homes need is COVID-19 and flu at the same time,’ expert warns
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Danielle Brown
Aug 26, 2020
This year, appeals will be stronger than ever for skilled nursing employee to get the flu vaccine. Many observers are already imploring operators to make flu vaccination mandatory because of potential...