More than 140 healthcare workers honored for ‘selfless acts’ during pandemic
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 11, 2020
More than 140 workers in the long-term care industry honored for their efforts to keep residents safe during the COVID-19 pandemic by post-acute care software company MaxtrixCare
Medicaid providers receive additional $15B in coronavirus relief funding
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 10, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday announced the distribution of $15 billion in coronavirus relief funding to Medicaid providers that have not yet received any such payment.
Operators, insurers battle over who should pay for COVID-19 tests for nursing home workers
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 10, 2020
Nursing home operators and insurers are butting heads over who should cover COVID-19 testing costs for workers.
Most nursing home workers believe federal government isn’t doing enough to protect them during pandemic:...
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 10, 2020
About 80% of nursing home workers think the federal government isn’t doing enough to ensure they have enough free testing, personal protective equipment and paid sicks days during the coronavirus pandemic,...
McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo on June 18 to cover COVID-19
Jun 10, 2020
McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo is returning for its fourth year this month.
Also in the News for Wednesday, June 10
Jun 10, 2020
Pennsylvania providers seek permanent waiver for all new aides pressed into service during pandemic … AHCA/NCAL offers guidance on how to manage residents’ stimulus checks … Connecticut providers...
CMS releases provider COVID-19 case, death totals to consumers on Nursing Home Compare
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 05, 2020
The number of coronavirus deaths and cases among facility’s residents and workers is now publicly available on the Nursing Home Compare website, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced...
Lawmakers want feds to speed up relief payments to Medicaid providers
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 05, 2020
Bipartisan members of Congress are urging the Department of Health and Human Services to quickly distribute COVID-19 relief funding to Medicaid providers following delays.
AHCA/NCAL pledges to combat racial disparities in healthcare
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 05, 2020
The nation’s largest nursing home association said it is committed to fighting racial disparities in healthcare and drew a link between George Floyd, a black man who died at the hand of police, and the...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is considering extending waivers on telehealth coverage beyond the coronavirus health crisis, according to a report by Inside Health Policy.