The tough news is the COVID-19 pandemic has tested long-term care facilities like never before. The great news is providers have responded like never before.
Coronavirus battering millions of elderly like a ‘Category 5’ hurricane, providers say
By
Liza Berger
Jul 20, 2020
Nonprofit providers appealed Monday to Florida’s U.S. senators to advocate for COVID-19 relief for the state’s long-term care community, which is being hammered by the virus. The coronavirus pandemic...
How to solve the COVID-19 crisis in long-term care? Reform the system for one, AMDA advises
By
Liza Berger
Jul 20, 2020
To improve the coronavirus problem in nursing homes, federal policy must be proactive, not reactive, and supportive, not punitive. So say managing physicians in nursing facilities. In “Solving...
Lawmakers may roll back COVID-19 immunity protections for nursing homes
By
Liza Berger
Jul 20, 2020
New York providers should not get too comfortable with the notion of being sheltered from COVID-19-related lawsuits. In a rare summer session, the Legislature is considering rolling back those liability...
Also in the News for Tuesday, July 21:
By
Liza Berger
Jul 20, 2020
HHS extends Medicaid application deadline for provider relief fund to Aug. 3 … Essential workers walk off the job to protest racial inequality … Presidential hopeful Biden offers long-term care proposals
The COVID-19 mitigation strategies of social distancing, face coverings and handwashing not only will help to curb the spread of the coronavirus, they will help to lessen the severity of the upcoming flu...
Meet Kate Catizone, Rising Star honoree
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Liza Berger
Jul 17, 2020
Kate Catizone’s love of numbers and data have made a difference at her employer, Villa Healthcare in Skokie, IL.
CDC director talks to McKnight’s about flu season, COVID-19 mitigation and nursing home data
By
Liza Berger
Jul 17, 2020
Senior Editor Liza Berger spoke with Robert Redfield, M.D., about some of the most pressing issues in the eldercare industry.
Deadline for ‘McKnight’s’ Tech Awards submissions quickly approaching
By
Liza Berger
Jul 16, 2020
Have you implemented something unique with technology at your facility this year before or since COVID-19? If so, McKnight’s wants to know about it. The deadline to submit entries for McKnight’s...
Salaries for CCRC executive directors, DONs rose approximately 4% this year, report finds
By
Liza Berger
Jul 16, 2020
Leadership positions at continuing care retirement communities saw healthy salary increases over the last year, with executive directors earning 4.36% more and directors of nursing receiving pay bumps...