Edgewood Summit builds a new memory care addition in order to fully round out its healthcare mission for West Virginia residents.
BREAKING: CMS says all healthcare staff must be fully vaccinated by Jan. 4
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 04, 2021
Long-term care staff must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 under a new healthcare worker vaccination rule released early Thursday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Providers: We need more PPE, testing to ‘fully comply’ with latest CMS guidance
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 06, 2020
Providers won’t be able to “realistically implement” new guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services until they have enough personal protective equipment and access to testing, advocates...
Feds give in: Now reviewing prospect of COVID-19 boosters for fully vaccinated people
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 15, 2021
U.S. health officials are now reviewing the possible need for a third COVID-19 for adults who have already completed the two-shot regimen after meeting with Pfizer officials earlier this week.
BREAKING: CDC lifts restrictions on dining, other activities for fully vaccinated nursing home residents
By
James M. Berklan
Danielle Brown
Apr 27, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday released new guidance that allows fully vaccinated nursing home residents to resume dining activities and in-room visits without masking or social...
Senior executives reveal where IT spend is going
Feb 28, 2011
Fully 50% of healthcare senior executives see meaningful use requirements as their primary IT focus, according to a survey released at the annual HIMSS convention in Florida. This marks an 8% increase...
Most primary care docs would treat asymptomatic UTIs with antibiotics, survey finds
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 31, 2022
Fully 70% of primary care doctors would prescribe antibiotics for UTI based on a positive urine culture alone, a new survey has found.
Packaged dehumidifiers for pools debut
Nov 01, 2017
Seresco USA Inc. has introduced the NE-Series-Outdoor, a series of four- to eight-ton packaged dehumidifiers.
Behavior problems — not financial motivation — most often precede forced SNF discharges: OIG
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 04, 2024
Nursing homes most often initiated a discharge because a resident’s behavior endangered the resident or others in the facility, a rationale fully within their rights, a government watchdog reported Wednesday.
It’s time to tune in to National Skilled Nursing Care Week
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 15, 2024
Preparations to observe National Skilled Nursing Care Week are fully underway for the May 12-18 observance. The theme is “Radiant Memories — A Tribute to the Golden Age of Radio.”