Providers oppose federal vaccine mandate at state hearing
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 16, 2021
The Missouri Health Care Association came out strongly against the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate during a subcommittee hearing, citing concerns that a large chunk of workers could be lost due to the...
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Sep 16, 2021
North Carolina sees number of nursing homes with COVID outbreaks double … Trial for controversial Alzheimer’s treatment would have excluded many Medicare beneficiaries … Texas providers seek $400...
Going Mobile: Irish group shows how to lighten the mood during pandemic
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 15, 2021
Nursing homes around the world might only need to look to the Emerald Isle for a gem of an idea to help residents overcome a lack of social activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ownership transparency must improve for nursing homes to succeed post-pandemic: industry veteran
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 15, 2021
More transparency regarding nursing home ownership and how profits are spent will be needed if the industry wants to successfully move forward from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a top expert.
Consulate Health Care could pay just $4.5 million after reduced $258 million judgment in therapy upcoding...
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 15, 2021
Florida-based nursing home chain Consulate Health Care has reached a tentative settlement with the Department of Justice after six of its affiliated nursing homes filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following...
Labor problems, delta variant impeding SNF census recovery, Sabra finds
Sep 15, 2021
The COVID-19 delta variant has stunted occupancy growth within the skilled nursing/transitional care portfolio for Sabra Health Care REIT, executives reported Monday.
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Sep 15, 2021
Arkansas reports 28% of nursing homes seeing increases in vaccinated workers … COVID-19 outbreak can occur among fully vaccinated nursing home residents … Depressive symptoms in seniors significantly...
Nursing home reform bill ‘definitely’ has traction in Congress
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 14, 2021
Nursing home providers can expect even more scrutiny from Congressional lawmakers this year due to the pandemic’s devastating impact on the sector — and the first piece of reform legislation is already...
Senate leaders amp up pressure to highlight facility vax rates
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 14, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is facing additional pressure from two Democratic lawmakers to make COVID-19 vaccination rates among nursing home residents and workers more accessible for...
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Sep 14, 2021
CDC updates guidance for routine COVID testing in nursing homes … True rate of antipsychotic use in nursing homes unknown due to some diagnoses … Most seniors believe healthcare workers should be required...