More states order tests for nursing homes, but availability doubts remain
By
Alicia Lasek
May 18, 2020
Doubts remain about COVID-19 test availability, cost and protocol. And some providers say they’ll need support to meet new testing expectations.
Invesque predicts skilled nursing occupancy levels to rebound later this year, cuts corporate workforce...
By
Danielle Brown
May 15, 2020
Executives for healthcare real estate trust Inveseque expect occupancy levels at its skilled nursing facilities to rebound following the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
CMS considers reopening nursing homes as experts urge caution
By
Danielle Brown
May 13, 2020
The federal government could put nursing home residents and workers at risk if it decides to open facility doors to visitors too soon, a leading expert warned Tuesday.
Gout guidance highlights treat-to-target drug therapy
By
Alicia Lasek
May 12, 2020
Experts strongly recommend moving away from a fixed-dose approach to urate lowering therapy in updated guidelines for 2020.
Lawmakers want nursing home commission to include ombudsmen; study reveals public support for nursing...
By
Danielle Brown
May 12, 2020
Two U.S. lawmakers want the new Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes to include representatives from a state ombudsman program and address how facilities can access adequate personal...
White House: Test all nursing home residents, staff for COVID-19 over next 2 weeks
By
Danielle Brown
May 11, 2020
The White House is recommending that all states test nursing home residents and staff members for the novel coronavirus over the next two weeks.
Public data on coronavirus nursing home outbreaks still weeks away
By
Danielle Brown
May 11, 2020
The federal government is still weeks away from publicly reporting nationwide COVID-19 nursing home data, according to an NBC News report.
PDPM cost savings dwindle following COVID-19, Sabra CEO says; occupancy likely to fall across industry,...
By
Danielle Brown
May 08, 2020
The cost savings from the Patient Driven Payment Model have “pretty much gone away” following the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Sabra Health Care REIT CEO Rick Matros revealed Thursday.
Kramer: Industry won’t return to the ‘old normal’ after COVID-19
By
Danielle Brown
May 07, 2020
The long-term care industry will never be the same following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a leading expert.
Foresight and flexibility the keys to COVID-19 survival, top exec says
By
James M. Berklan
May 04, 2020
As long-term care providers continue to struggle with the deadly implications of COVID-19, hesitation could be their biggest threat, says one of the profession’s top leaders.
