Short-staffed long-term care providers are struggling to respond to COVID-19 outbreaks at their facilities and comply with a federal requirement to report COVID vaccination data.
Nursing homes to receive more than a quarter of $385M supplemental budget bill
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Danielle Brown
Jul 28, 2021
Michigan operators facing financial challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will get some additional relief after the governor signed a new budget committing $100 million to nursing homes still struggling...
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Jul 28, 2021
All California state healthcare workers must be vaccinated against COVID … New Hampshire provider settles lawsuit where resident died after roommate allegedly shut off oxygen … CDC reverses indoor...
Providers believe COVID vaccine mandates will ultimately decrease chances of workers leaving
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Danielle Brown
Jul 27, 2021
The nation’s second largest nursing home association doesn’t expect the long-term care industry to see a mass exodus of workers if more providers enact COVID-19 vaccine mandates for its employees....
Genesis’ targeted COVID vaccine efforts helped increase uptake among Black, Hispanic employees: study
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Danielle Brown
Jul 27, 2021
Long-term care giant Genesis Healthcare was able to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among its Hispanic and Black employees by 6.1% and 5.4%, respectively, after shifting its vaccine education strategy...
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Jul 27, 2021
CMS unveils redesigned COVID data website … Providers reach deal to avoid strike at dozens of nursing homes, some walkouts still planned … DOJ won’t pursue probe into New York’s state-run nursing...
LTC worker vaccine hesitancy goes under the microscope in national studies
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Danielle Brown
Jul 19, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination rates among long-term care workers will be the focus on two national studies aimed at decreasing hesitancy about receiving the shots and boosting uptake.
Average skilled nursing resident with COVID took more than 3 weeks to overcome disease
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Danielle Brown
Jul 19, 2021
Most nursing home residents with COVID-19 were symptomatic for more than three weeks, which prolonged their recovery from the disease, according to a new study conducted by Indiana University researchers.
Feds giving $103M to relieve healthcare worker burnout
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 19, 2021
The Department of Health and Human Services is making approximately $103 million available in federal relief funding to address burnout and promote mental health wellness among healthcare workers.
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Jul 19, 2021
Program helps teens jumpstart careers in long-term care, provides boost to workforce … NY lawmakers want state to lift remaining visitation limits for nursing homes … Georgia providers push for more...