Massachusetts becomes latest state to implement COVID vaccine mandate for nursing home workers … Colorado reinstates mask mandate for nursing homes regardless of vaccination status … Poll suggests...
Olympic hopeful meets former U.S. star at his NY nursing home
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Danielle Brown
Aug 05, 2021
The Olympics were in full focus Tuesday at a New York nursing home — but in a way unlike any other in the country.
Termination on the table for Genesis HealthCare employees who don’t get vaccinated against COVID
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 04, 2021
Employees at the nation’s largest nursing home chain could be fired if they don’t get the COVID-19 vaccine under a new policy announced by the company late Monday.
New Jersey, Montana go opposite directions on mandatory COVID vaccines for long-term care workers
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Danielle Brown
Aug 04, 2021
The state of New Jersey is now requiring long-term care workers and employees in other congregate settings to be fully-vaccinated against COVID-19, while Montana officials have forbidden operators from...
Even though occupancy has risen each month since January for skilled nursing operators under the Omega Healthcare Investors umbrella, it’s still not enough to make up for the severe financial challenges...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Aug. 4
Aug 04, 2021
Virginia nursing homes earn grant to reduce social isolation among residents … Michigan lawmakers request investigation into nursing home COVID deaths despite DOJ decision … CMS expects monthly Medicare...
The end of coronavirus crisis in nursing homes hinges on two factors, researchers say
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Danielle Brown
Aug 03, 2021
The coronavirus crisis in U.S. nursing homes is being prevented from coming to a close due to the rise of the delta variant and low vaccination rates both inside and outside of long-term care facilities,...
Court strikes down law that punished nursing home staff who didn’t use resident’s preferred pronoun
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Danielle Brown
Aug 03, 2021
California nursing home staffers will no longer be faced with potential jail time or thousands of dollars in fines if they intentionally misgender or fail to use a resident’s preferred name or pronouns,...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Aug. 3
Aug 03, 2021
NY governor threatens mandatory vaccine policy for nursing home workers … Feds target Kaiser Permanente in Medicare Advantage fraud suit … HHS would be required to evaluate telehealth usage within...
CMS keeping ‘cards close to their chest’ on PDPM pay cuts: expert
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Danielle Brown
Aug 02, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ decision to hold off adjusting Patient Driven Payment Model payment rates could be the agency’s way of “playing their cards close to their chest” as...