Elderly people make up about 12.1% of the nation’s household population, according to an update of the 2000 Census.
CMS: No test-out option for health worker vax mandate
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James M. Berklan
Nov 05, 2021
Healthcare workers may seek a medical or religious exemption under the new emergency federal COVID-19 vaccination mandate, but a test opt-out does not exist, a top Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
‘Great Places to Work’ list makes skilled nursing the big winner
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Marty Stempniak
Sep 28, 2018
A pair of skilled nursing providers emerged as the top finishers in the first-ever Great Places to Work in Aging Services list, which was unveiled on Thursday. But in effect, it was the profession itself...
Providers take wish list to Capitol Hill
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Haymarket Media
May 11, 2007
Hundreds of long-term care leaders convened on Capitol Hill Thursday. Their goal was to ask lawmakers for continued funding and support.
LTC leaders feel ready for tech challenges despite lack of confidence in supervisors: McKnight’s Market...
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James M. Berklan
Jun 13, 2019
Nearly one-third of directors of nursing and almost one-fourth of administrators say they feel “ahead of the curve” when it comes to their ability to keep up with technology and innovation at work.
Desperate for testing, PPE, providers asked to report all COVID cases to authorities
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Liza Berger
Apr 13, 2020
In an effort to secure needed testing and personal protective equipment (PPE), both major long-term care associations are urging providers to report all COVID-19-positive cases to state survey agencies...
BREAKING: Feds: Nursing homes must test staff, offer residents COVID-19 testing under new rules
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James M. Berklan
Danielle Brown
Aug 25, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced sweeping regulatory changes Tuesday afternoon for nursing homes and other providers dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks.
Nursing challenge: C-suite
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John O'Connor
Jun 06, 2019
Nursing leaders have a much harder time gaining C-suite access at many skilled care businesses, a new survey has found. Respondents noted that about only 46% of nursing facilities indicated that their...
Odor remover, bio stain released
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Elizabeth Newman
Oct 23, 2018
Clorox Professional Products Company is promoting its Clorox® Disinfecting Bio Stain & Odor Remover, a news solution to clean, disinfect and deodorize hard and soft surfaces. The product can tackle bio...