‘This is the perfect storm’: CDC releases new guidance as providers face gown, mask shortages amid...
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 19, 2020
The federal government has issued guidance on the best ways to conserve personal protection equipment, such as gowns and facemasks, as supply shortages become a larger concern for providers and healthcare...
DOJ asked to create task force to investigate coronavirus-related False Claims Act allegations
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Danielle Brown
Mar 19, 2020
A national whistleblower group is calling on the Department of Justice to establish a task force to investigate False Claims Act violations related to the coronavirus epidemic.
Nursing home occupancy rose slightly in 4Q, NIC says
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 19, 2020
The percentage of filled beds in skilled nursing facilities continued its path toward stabilization, according to new data released Wednesday by the National Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC).
FINAL DAY: McKnight’s Online Expo closes with COVID-19 expert update, 2 other webinars
Mar 19, 2020
Day Two of the McKnight’s Online Expo starts at 11:30 a.m. ET today with a timely webinar on payment matters.
Legacy Healthcare pen-pal program aims to ensure residents feel ‘loved’ during COVID-19 response
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 19, 2020
One provider is working to ensure that its nursing home residents still feel loved as the number of visitors and guests dramatically decrease while facilities combat the coronavirus pandemic.
Also in the News for Thursday, March 19
Mar 19, 2020
Coronavirus vaccine approved for human testing in China … Leadership, staff empowerment identified as keys to retaining nursing assistants, nursing home survey finds … Oklahoma plan would accept block-grant-style...
Genesis notes one COVID-19 case, expects worse to come; touts PDPM therapy success
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 18, 2020
Genesis Healthcare is “working diligently” to prevent the potential spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus after one of its patients tested positive for the respiratory disease.
Florida receives nation’s first emergency Medicaid waiver approval for coronavirus response
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 18, 2020
Florida became the nation’s first state to be granted an emergency Medicaid waiver for dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak.
McKnight’s Online Expo starts today! Event features CE sessions on COVID-19, PDPM
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 18, 2020
Today’s the day! McKnight’s Online Expo returns for its 14th year this morning. The expo exhibit hall and environment will open at 10:30 a.m. ET and continue Thursday.
Also in the News for Wednesday, March 18
Mar 18, 2020
At least $1B in supplemental Medicaid payments for nursing homes found diverted to county hospitals … Federal investigators say Missouri must improve nursing home emergency preparedness … Bedside criteria...