Protest-related remark on social media gets Senior Living CEO, NCAL board member fired … Up to 81% of COVID-19 deaths are nursing home-related in some states … Lawmaker threatens to subpoena Minnesota...
Just what you always wanted: More penalties
By
Liza Berger
Jun 03, 2020
The coronavirus is the proverbial gift that keeps on giving — to nursing homes, in particular.
McKnight’s Online Forum this Thursday to explore business, operational challenges during COVID-19
By
Liza Berger
Jun 02, 2020
Business and operational difficulties continue to vex long-term care providers during the pandemic. To help facilities weather these challenges, McKnight’s will hold an Online Forum on these topics...
McKnight’s tackles leadership, business continuity during COVID-19 in Thursday’s Online Forum
Jun 01, 2020
The coronavirus will be the subject of a third McKnight’s Online Forum, to take place this Thursday. McKnight’s will hone in on two particular COVID-19-related subjects during this FREE event:...
Commission goes to work
By
Liza Berger
Jun 01, 2020
The newly formed Coronavirus Commission on Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes is set to begin its work this month.
Beware of surveyors: AHCA
By
Liza Berger
Jun 01, 2020
Surveyors likely will use provider COVID-19 reporting data during their investigations, according to the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living.
Feds: Testing, inspections should precede reopening
By
Liza Berger
Jun 01, 2020
Nursing home residents and staff members must receive baseline COVID-19 test results before relaxing any restrictions or advancing through phases of reopening to visitors under new federal guidance issued...
Doctor: Communicate with ER prior to making transfer
By
Liza Berger
Jun 01, 2020
During current pandemic conditions, providers should not transfer medically stable patients who are appropriately isolated to the emergency room. Instead, multidisciplinary teamwork can support providing...
Seniors with coronavirus may seem ‘off’
By
Liza Berger
Jun 01, 2020
Seniors do not display the same symptoms of the novel coronavirus as others who have it, doctors have found.
Expert: State immunity does not mean federal immunity
By
Liza Berger
Jun 01, 2020
Providers won’t be immune from federal investigations that arise from bad outcomes during the coronavirus pandemic. This will be the case even as several states have agreed to protect them from future...