New study links facility staffing levels, quality to number of COVID-19 cases
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 19, 2020
Nursing homes with low staffing and quality scores have higher rates of COVID-19 deaths and cases among residents, argue researchers in a new study published Thursday in the Journal of the American Geriatrics...
Nearly 30,000 nursing home residents have died from the coronavirus, according to the latest data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid.
Florida to test nursing home workers every 2 weeks
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 19, 2020
Emergency rules issued Wednesday by Florida health officials now require nursing home and assisted living workers to be tested for COVID-19 every two weeks.
Taskforce will recommend telehealth policies to keep after the pandemic
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 19, 2020
A group of advocates has launched a taskforce that will develop recommendations on telehealth services to keep in place beyond the coronavirus pandemic,
Also in the News for Friday, June 19
Jun 19, 2020
Study finds that 37% of COVID-positive nursing home residents were asymptomatic … Rhode Island seeks to increase staffing levels at nursing homes hit hard by COVID-19 … Minnesota nursing homes start...
‘COVID-19 pandemic is not over’: Provider leader calls for more relief for aging services
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Danielle Brown
Jun 18, 2020
A top provider association is calling on Congress to establish a dedicated $100 billion emergency fund for nursing homes and other aging services providers to protect residents from COVID-19.
Lawmakers raise the heat on states that forced nursing homes to admit coronavirus patients
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 18, 2020
Five Democratic governors are facing additional heat for their policies that forced nursing homes to take in COVID-19 residents.
Missouri long-term care facilities not allowed to fully reopen
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 18, 2020
Missouri long-term care facilities were not allowed to fully reopen Wednesday with the rest of the state, as health officials called for a phased-in approach regarding visitation. The clarification came...
Drive-in visits keep residents connected to families
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 18, 2020
From window visits to video technology, providers across the country are working hard to make sure residents are connected with their loved ones during the coronavirus pandemic. A New York provider recently...
Also in the News for Thursday, June 18
Jun 18, 2020
MedPAC calls for accelerated push for value-based payment in Medicare … Advocates call for telehealth, in-person visits to be reimbursed at the same rates … California facilities use Plexiglas booths...