CMS delayed help, investigating instead, at site of first U.S. COVID-19 outbreak, ’60 Minutes’ alleges
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Liza Berger
Nov 03, 2020
A “60 Minutes” news report that aired Sunday night accused the federal government of failing to come to the aid of the Kirkland, WA, nursing home that was the site of the country’s first COVID-19...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Nov. 3
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Liza Berger
Nov 03, 2020
Staffing fell dramatically at hard-hit nursing homes in early party of pandemic, jeopardizing resident care, WSJ analysis says … CMS mulls COVID-19 vaccination rate as a performance measure …...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Paul Willging
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Liza Berger
Nov 02, 2020
OBRA ’87, the landmark federal law that greatly enhanced the regulation of nursing homes, marked a turning point for long-term care. Paul Willging, Ph.D., who led the American Health Care Association...
Paid sick leave yields progress
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Liza Berger
Nov 01, 2020
States that gained access to emergency paid sick leave during the pandemic saw 400 fewer COVID-19 cases per day, according to a new study in Health Affairs.
Apathy tied to dementia risk
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Liza Berger
Nov 01, 2020
Severe apathy — a lack of interest and loss of desire to participate in daily activities — is tied to greater odds of developing dementia, a nine-year study has found.
CMS suspends NH Compare Quality data through 2022
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Liza Berger
Nov 01, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has frozen SNF Quality Reporting Program data on the Nursing Home Compare site through 2022.
Two vet home leaders face COVID-19 criminal charges
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Liza Berger
Nov 01, 2020
Two leaders of a veterans home where 76 patients died due to COVID-19 were indicted on criminal neglect charges in September, according to Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey. She believes the...
COVID-19 wrongful death suits mount
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Liza Berger
Nov 01, 2020
Several long-term care providers are dealing with coronavirus-related lawsuits, a new report found.
Analysis: Admin salaries rise to $113,000, while DONs reach $97,500 in a year of staffing upheaval
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Liza Berger
Nov 01, 2020
Pandemic, spurring turnover among highest levels, may intensify salary gains.
Nursing home execs’ pay expected to remain elevated as more leaders leave due to burnout: salary experts
By
Liza Berger
Oct 28, 2020
While the pandemic has had a negative impact on many aspects of long-term care, executives’ salaries may not be one of them. COVID-19 actually is pushing up executives’ salaries, creating demand as...