Florida providers are working toward complying with the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate — despite Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R) pledge that the state won’t enforce the regulation.
Texas’ block of CMS vaccine mandate in jeopardy
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Danielle Brown
Jan 19, 2022
Texas nursing homes may soon have to join the rest of the nation in complying with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ healthcare worker COVID-19 vaccine mandate if an appeal by the administration...
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Jan 19, 2022
OIG: CMS must correct states’ poor nursing home survey processes … NJ nursing homes must disclose more financial information under new mandates … Study 1 in 10 could still be infectious with COVID-19...
Georgia nursing home residents share sweet wedding day
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Danielle Brown
Jan 12, 2022
A love story forged over shared lunches and purloined desserts has a sweet ending.
Researchers call for family caregivers to be better incorporated into nursing home workforces
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Danielle Brown
Jan 06, 2022
Providers, patients and policymakers should better incorporate informal caregivers into skilled nursing facilities to enhance professional caregivers’ capabilities and efficiencies, according to University...
Some believe Pfizer’s COVID pill can help address labor issues
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Danielle Brown
Jan 06, 2022
Pfizer’s newly approved antiviral COVID-19 pill Paxlovid for treating the disease could be just what nursing homes need to address staffing shortages exacerbated by the public health crisis, according...
Nursing homes must deliver back pay to 129 workers for overtime, meetings
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Danielle Brown
Jan 06, 2022
Operators for three Oklahoma City nursing homes have agreed to pay more than $27,000 in back wages for 129 workers after an investigation found they weren’t paid for some meetings and training as hours...
Also in the News for Thursday, Jan. 6
Jan 06, 2022
SNFs reverse concerning occupancy trend, new data shows … Parkinson ranks among ‘100 Most Influential People in Healthcare’ … VA must improve approach to address nursing home resident complaints:...
After sending hundreds of holiday cards, NJ toddler turns focus to Valentine’s Day
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Danielle Brown
Jan 06, 2022
After sending hundreds of handmade cards to local nursing home residents this Christmas season, a New Jersey 3-year-old now has her attention turned to Valentine’s Day and ensuring seniors feel the...
COVID vaccine mandate for 25 states newly challenged in federal court
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Danielle Brown
Jan 05, 2022
The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers in 25 states currently without an injunction against it is being challenged again in a federal appeals court.