$12 million verdict against operator in wound care case shows importance of arbitration agreements, legal...
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 17, 2022
Long-term care providers are being urged to ensure they have proper arbitration agreements in place after a jury ordered a $12.35 million verdict against a major operator upon finding it mostly responsible...
State health department didn’t report thousands of nursing home deaths, audit confirms
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 17, 2022
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration purposely manipulated nursing home COVID-19 data in order to mislead the public, an audit by the state comptroller’s office has found.
Also in the News for Thursday, March 17
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 17, 2022
Pfizers asks FDA to greenlight fourth COVID shot for seniors … Researchers develop universal design guidelines for COVID-19 infection control in nursing homes … Lawmakers push for federal investigation...
‘Hits the heart’: St. Patrick’s Day gifts bring twinkle to residents for 29th year
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Danielle Brown
Mar 17, 2022
For nearly 30 years, a Pennsylvania foundation has handed out flowers to seniors in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and hospitals in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Current foundation members have...
Exemptions, education avert mass employee exodus as vaccine mandate deadline passes
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Danielle Brown
Mar 16, 2022
A major COVID-19 vaccine mandate deadline for nursing home workers hit Tuesday, and it did so without the major exodus of employees that many had warned would further threaten the staff-depleted industry.
Daily variation of nursing home staffing linked to worse quality: study
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Danielle Brown
Mar 16, 2022
Variations in daily staffing levels at nursing homes were connected to higher quality and survey rankings, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.
Nursing homes will be ‘very, very happy’ with new legislation, governor says
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 16, 2022
Florida’s nearly 700 nursing homes are in line for additional help in the ongoing workforce crisis, thanks to several key actions by lawmakers this legislative session.
Also in the News for Wednesday, March 16
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 16, 2022
WHO launches framework to help countries build LTC continuum… Connecticut shuts down facility after resident deaths, investigations … State says provider was down to just three people caring for nearly...
Former CMS leader rips Biden’s nursing home reform plans
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Danielle Brown
Mar 15, 2022
President Joe Biden’s proposals to reform America’s nursing homes are “short-sighted” and may push providers over the edge during the ongoing workforce crisis, the former leader of the Centers...
Slow booster rollout could be stunting uptake at nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 15, 2022
Little promotion and a lack of federal support for distribution could be suppressing COVID-19 vaccine booster rates in nursing homes, according to several experts.