CDC recommends infection preventionist for COVID-19
By
Liza Berger
Sep 01, 2020
Nursing homes with 100 or more residents, or that provide some specialty services, should have at least one infection preventionist on-site to manage COVID-19 care, according to federal recommendations...
Facility quality tied to dementia admits
By
Liza Berger
Sep 01, 2020
Low-rated nursing homes are more likely to admit people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, investigators found.
Operator to pay $16.7M for therapy upcoding violations
By
Liza Berger
Sep 01, 2020
A California-based skilled nursing operator, along with 27 affiliated facilities, have agreed to pay $16.7 million in a settlement related to therapy upcoding allegations.
Defendants punch back after portion of $347.9M verdict reinstated in FCA case
By
Liza Berger
Sep 01, 2020
In the latest twist on a False Claims Act (FCA) case involving a whistleblower, the defendants argued that the whistleblower’s lawsuit funding deal provides grounds for dismissal of the suit altogether.
Sept. 23 webinar to address managing dialysis residents during COVID-19
By
Liza Berger
Aug 31, 2020
Many health issues can be overlooked during the pandemic. Dialysis should not be one of them. An upcoming webinar offers key information on this topic. “Considerations for Managing Dialysis Residents...
‘McKnight’s’ Online Expo, with COVID-19-focused education, to take place on Sept. 17
By
Liza Berger
Aug 31, 2020
Autumn is coming, which means it’s almost time for the McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Fall Online Expo! The annual event will take place on Sept. 17 and feature three educational webinars, from which...
Webinar on Sept. 15 to explore how to maintain certifications under COVID-19
By
Liza Berger
Aug 28, 2020
One less-talked about healthcare challenge under COVID-19 is attending training and education sessions. An upcoming McKnight’s webinar will explore how to overcome this. “Struggling to Maintain...
‘McKnight’s’ Online Forum on Sept. 10 to examine impact of COVID-19 on telehealth, pest...
By
Liza Berger
Aug 28, 2020
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News and McKnight’s Senior Living will delve more deeply into the impact of COVID-19 on providers’ operations during its Online Forum on Thursday, Sept. 10. And attendees...
County COVID-19 rates will dictate staff testing frequency, new CMS guidance says
By
Liza Berger
Aug 27, 2020
Routine testing of staff now will be based on the level of COVID-19 activity in the community. That’s according to official new guidance released Wednesday in response to federal regulatory changes disclosed...
Can we leave New York alone now?
By
Liza Berger
Aug 26, 2020
New York’s governor has been a bit of a whipping boy for the high number of COVID-19 deaths in long-term care facilities in the state.