Van Camp to follow Kelsey as CEO of American Senior Communities
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Kimberly Marselas
May 26, 2023
American Senior Communities this week announced that CEO Donna Kelsey, in collaboration with the ASC board, has appointed Steve Van Camp to succeed her effective June 1.
Congressional Briefing set for June 5
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Kimberly Marselas
May 26, 2023
The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living will hold its annual Congressional Briefing in Washington, DC, June 5 and 6.
Nurse wanted nursing home victims to ‘slip’ away: charging documents
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Kimberly Marselas
May 26, 2023
A nurse with a spotty work history that includes allegations of “abuse” has been charged in the killings of two nursing home residents and the attempted murder of a third, the Pennsylvania attorney...
Staff deaths, other elements to be removed from CDC data requirements
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Kimberly Marselas
May 26, 2023
Skilled nursing providers will soon see significant changes to COVID-related data-reporting requirements, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced.
Also in the News for Friday, May 26
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Kimberly Marselas
May 26, 2023
State audit faults health agency over grants, ventilators given to long-term care during COVID-19 emergency … Federal judge presses Florida to change policy forcing children to stay in nursing homes...
RN charged with killing two nursing home residents, intentionally drugging a third
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Kimberly Marselas
May 25, 2023
A nurse has been charged in the killings of two nursing home residents by insulin injection and the attempted murder of a third, the Pennsylvania Attorney General announced Thursday morning.
Murky strike team data leaves COVID impact uncertain: study
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Kimberly Marselas
May 25, 2023
Nursing home strike teams were a highly touted COVID-19 intervention, but lingering questions about their efficacy point to changes that could improve future emergency responses, a new study finds.
Also in the News for Thursday, May 25
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Kimberly Marselas
May 25, 2023
Immigration-focused House ‘Dignity Act’ would increase caps, add more skilled visas … Equity index rating long-term care facilities on LGBTQ+ inclusion follows Human Rights Campaign, SAGE survey...
Underreporting of fall, pressure ulcer hospitalizations ‘widespread’ in nursing home data
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Kimberly Marselas
May 24, 2023
Underreporting of falls and pressure ulcers in nursing homes was frequent and “widespread” in a new study of such incidents and whether they were accurately reflected on Care Compare.
Also in the News for Wednesday, May 24
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Kimberly Marselas
May 24, 2023
Legislation would make federal background checks available to nursing homes … On the Move: Martin Allen named reimbursement VP at AHCA … Dems reconsider clawback of remaining COVID funds as debt limit...