Providers face fines up to $20K for infection control deficiencies, CMS says
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Danielle Brown
Jun 02, 2020
Providers struggling to comply with infection control requirements could be looking at fines of up to $20,000 under increased enforcement efforts announced Monday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
SNF occupancy decreases to lowest levels since 2012: NIC
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Danielle Brown
Jun 02, 2020
Skilled nursing occupancy levels dropped 132 basis points to 83.4% during the month of March as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic — the lowest since 2012, according to new data released by the National...
NJ officials seek investigation into governor’s handling of long-term care facilities during pandemic
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Danielle Brown
Jun 02, 2020
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) may be subject to a federal investigation if the state’s top Republican gets his way. GOP State Chairman Doug Steinhardt called on the Justice Department to investigate...
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Jun 02, 2020
Worker gets 3 years in prison for embezzling $23K from SNF … No details provided for when visitation ban will be lifted in New York … Dems question Medicare stimulus payments to some providers …...
Kramer: New normal for LTC
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Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2020
The long-term care industry is forever changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to expert Robert Kramer.
Testing costs may be hurdle to reopening
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2020
As nursing homes try to open to visitors again per guidance laid out by the Trump administration, testing costs and resources may be a serious roadblock.
Data is a key to curbing spread
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Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2020
Offering publicly available data regarding coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes is “crucial” to stopping the spread of the disease in facilities, University of Chicago professor R. Tamara...
Facilities first to get vaccine?
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2020
Nursing homes and seniors would receive top prioritization for a coronavirus vaccine once it’s released, according to President Trump.
IC issues existed before COVID-19: GAO
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2020
Infection control deficiencies were widespread throughout nursing homes before the pandemic, according to a May report by the Government Accountability Office.
60 seconds with … Mark Parkinson
Jun 01, 2020
Mark Parkinson, President and CEO, American Health Care Association