NY’s Cuomo, NJ’s Murphy ignore request to explain controversial nursing home policies
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 22, 2020
Govs. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) and Phil Murphy (D-NJ) have both refused a request from House GOP members asking them to explain their policies for nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic.
‘COVID-19 pandemic is not over’: Provider leader calls for more relief for aging services
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 18, 2020
A top provider association is calling on Congress to establish a dedicated $100 billion emergency fund for nursing homes and other aging services providers to protect residents from COVID-19.
Campaign urges Congress to end ‘national nightmare’ of COVID-19 and protect older adults, caregivers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 18, 2020
The Act for Older Adults campaign calls for a comprehensive relief package, including ‘hero’ pay and paid sick leave for care providers, and a $100 billion emergency fund.
House subcommittee investigating CMS, nursing homes’ COVID-19 responses
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 17, 2020
The federal government and five of the largest nursing home operators are being targeted by a House panel in a newly launched investigation into the handling of the coronavirus crisis.
Long-term care risks extended negative image without more COVID data from operators: exec
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 16, 2020
Seniors housing and care providers across a wider spectrum must start submitting data to increase transparency about the effects of coronavirus infections, says NIC CEO Brian Jurutka.
‘Abandoned’ nursing homes reveal pandemic’s ‘unbelievable’ stress
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 15, 2020
Nursing home and long-term care members describe feeling “abandoned” during the coronavirus pandemic, despite well-known research that had indicated the disease would be lethal for the residents they...
COVID-19 costs should be baked into the SNF PPS payment structure for ‘foreseeable future,’ AHCA...
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 11, 2020
The federal government should integrate increased costs associated with COVID-19 care in the SNF PPS payment structure for the “foreseeable future” to ensure adequate reimbursement, according to the...
Feeling disrespected? You ain’t seen anything yet
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 05, 2020
If you’re tempted to bypass this blog because you want to start the weekend on a brighter note, I wouldn’t blame you. But then again, weekends are a central theme to what’s going to hurt so much...
CDC director: Agency working to ensure flu vaccine availability
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 04, 2020
The agency is working with drugmakers to help head off what it says could be an overwhelming wave of flu and COVID-19 infections this fall.
Feds ‘irresponsible’ to pass COVID-19 testing burdens on to providers, states
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2020
Providers are again calling on the federal government to offer additional funding and resources for coronavirus testing to all aging services providers to help them meet new regulations.