The failures of nursing homes to prevent the spread of COVID-19
By
Stuart H. Shapiro, M.D.
Jan 19, 2022
As the now-retired CEO of the Pennsylvania Health Care Association, I’ve sadly watched too many residents and staff die unnecessarily of COVID-19. Unfortunately, we are already in the fourth wave,...
Boosters on the way: LTC residents, healthcare workers may top fed’s list after CDC approves 3rd shot
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 16, 2021
The Biden administration has secured 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses as part of a strategy to provide additional shots to already vaccinated priority groups this fall, investigators have been told....
It’s official: Community pharmacies partner with feds for COVID vaccine distribution
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 16, 2020
Future vaccines will be available to community pharmacies through partnerships with network
administrators, HHS has announced. The public-private collaboration will help cover expected distribution gaps,...
The tragedy of COVID-19 spousal separations
By
David Barmak, J.D.
Nov 25, 2020
Marriage vows are hard to honor when you are prohibited from being with a spouse who is dying alone in a nursing home, a victim of COVID-19. Two family friends, married for well over 50 years, endured...
Providers may learn it’s hard to hit the bull’s-eye when you’re aiming at the wrong target
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 15, 2021
The world is watching and it’s no time to look the COVID-19 vaccine gift horse in the mouth.
COVID-19 dealt a devastating blow to nursing homes — don’t let looming cuts make it worse
By
Cynthia Morton
Jul 12, 2021
In late June, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General released a report stating that approximately 42% of Medicare beneficiaries in nursing homes were diagnosed with...
Supreme Court leans toward making healthcare workers choose: Be vaxxed or axed
By
Kimberly Marselas
James M. Berklan
Jan 10, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday appeared to show a willingness to back the federal government’s desire to require most healthcare workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Nursing home COVID-19 infections quadruple as booster rate slows
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 21, 2022
An AARP analysis shows a sharp uptick in infections between mid-April and mid-May, while residents’ booster shots have slowed to a trickle.
Dec. 8 webinar to discuss importance of patient data sharing during pandemic
By
Liza Berger
Nov 30, 2020
An upcoming webinar will address the importance of patient data sharing during COVID-19 and the flu season. During the presentation, which will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 1 p.m. ET, Brenda Hopkins,...
Moderna’s COVID vaccine tops 90% efficacy, can be refrigerated for 1 month
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 17, 2020
Moderna’s trial vaccine will have big distribution advantages over Pfizer’s similarly successful candidate if both drugs are approved by the FDA.