OSHA vows more infection control monitoring at SNFs
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 10, 2022
Skilled nursing facilities and hospitals that treat or handle COVID-19 patients can expect more focused inspections in the coming weeks under a new initiative launched by the Department of Occupational...
OSHA to increase COVID inspections under program targeting SNFs
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 07, 2022
A federal program that targets skilled nursing and other long-term care facilities for COVID-19 inspections and compliance is being extended past its Thursday deadline.
Leading long-term care industry advocates are eyeing a registered nurse staffing requirement and enhanced Medicaid funding under a set of “bold” reform measures aimed at improving that long-term care...
Staff and residents differ in willingness to be vaccinated
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 04, 2021
There is a distinct contrast between the numbers of long-term care staff members and residents willing to receive the first round of COVID-19 vaccines, industry observers report. Education is key to supporting...
Providers pushing back against effort that would make nursing homes liable for COVID-19 failures
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 06, 2021
Long-term care providers are trying to thwart an effort by Connecticut lawmakers that would allow lawsuits to be filed against nursing homes that failed to comply with state and federal COVID-19 guidance...
In a ‘blow’ to anti-COVID efforts, some nursing homes see their resident vaccination rates slipping
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 28, 2021
After seeing COVID-19 vaccination rates of long-term care residents average in the 75% to 85% range this winter, healthcare leaders in one state are warning about an alarming spring slide.
Many poorer performers pursuing COVID-19 patients as states dangle incentives, report says
By
Liza Berger
Jun 08, 2020
States are creating a “perverse financial incentive” to push poor-performing nursing homes to take care of COVID-19-positive patients, Politico claims in a report. California, Massachusetts, Michigan...
CMS releases provider COVID-19 case, death totals to consumers on Nursing Home Compare
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 05, 2020
The number of coronavirus deaths and cases among facility’s residents and workers is now publicly available on the Nursing Home Compare website, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced...
Vaccination pace to speed up in long-term care; focus is now on uptake, advocate says
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 07, 2021
Encouraging uptake among staff and residents should be LTC administrators’ goal as the vaccination program ramps up, according to the AHCA / NCAL.
Blood coagulation issues and other COVID-19 manifestations can cause sometimes unavoidable skin injuries that appear to be pressure wounds. Clinicians should be aware of this when diagnosing and reporting...