Bill that prevents states, local governments from mandating vaccines reaches Louisiana governor’s desk … How COVID-19 revealed racial divide in nursing homes … Dementia expert believes evidence behind...
Lawmaker urges GAO to investigate private equity ownership of nursing homes, others
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Danielle Brown
Jun 08, 2021
The private-equity landscape within long-term care could face additional scrutiny following the latest request from a federal lawmaker.
High-ranking CMS official wants more value-based care
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Danielle Brown
Jun 08, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is strongly emphasizing value-based care payments under President Joe Biden’s administration and might even consider making new models mandatory.
Use tech to work smarter as labor pains get harder, Ziegler advises
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Danielle Brown
Jun 08, 2021
Recruiting technology tools are one of several “smart” solutions available to long-term care providers that could help address longstanding workforce challenges exacerbated by the coronavirus public...
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Jun 08, 2021
FDA approves new Alzheimer’s treatment that attacks disease’s process … Feds authorize Regeneron’s lower COVID antibody dose … Federal investigators push ahead with probe on NY’s Cuomo, nursing...
Cross training across LTC industry key solution for addressing worker shortage: experts
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Danielle Brown
Jun 07, 2021
The long-term care sector should use the coronavirus public health crisis as an opportunity to explore broader training opportunities that would allow staff members to work across multiple settings, including...
Prior COVID-19 infection reduces future risk for residents by up to 10 months
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Danielle Brown
Jun 07, 2021
Nursing home residents previously infected with COVID-19 have a substantially reduced risk of contracting the disease again within the following year, according to just-released research.
Families of residents at a North Carolina nursing home are accusing the provider of failing to address its chronic understaffing in a new class-action lawsuit that alleges the issue led to neglect.
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Jun 07, 2021
EEOC accuses nursing home of violating pregnant workers’ rights … Michigan health official assures COVID nursing home data is accurate … NY expands visitation guidelines for nursing homes, ALFs …...
Nursing homes among ‘safest places’ for seniors following 98% drop in COVID cases: NIC
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Danielle Brown
Jun 04, 2021
U.S. nursing homes are one of the “safest places to be” for seniors, with new data revealing COVID-19 cases at skilled nursing facilities have declined 98% since December and have accounted for just...