‘Last resort’ provisions included in Iowa’s emergency staffing guidance for nursing homes
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Danielle Brown
Nov 23, 2020
Iowa officials have issued updated emergency staffing guidance for nursing homes after the state reported that more than 110 facilities are currently struggling to manage COVID-19 outbreaks.
This emergency staffing program ‘critical’ for nursing homes during health emergencies
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Danielle Brown
Sep 18, 2020
All Michigan nursing homes will now be able to access the state’s “critical” emergency workforce program that provides additional staffing resources to facilities facing shortages during the coronavirus...
How a long-term care operator used immigrant program to overcome chronic staff shortages
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Danielle Brown
Oct 18, 2021
Instead of waiting for solutions from state and federal health officials, a Chicago long-term care provider has taken its staffing shortage crisis into its own hands by reaching overseas for help.
Policy allowing asymptomatic caregivers with COVID to stay on job could worsen staffing, providers say
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Danielle Brown
Nov 30, 2020
Providers in Oklahoma are skeptical of a new measure that allows asymptomatic healthcare staff members to continue working in long-term care facilities and hospitals even though they have COVID-19.
National Guard a ‘short-term’ solution to a long-term LTC staffing problem, leader says
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Danielle Brown
Dec 01, 2021
Long-term care providers in New York may soon get staffing reinforcement after Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Monday announced that the state is prepared to deploy National Guard members to help nursing homes...
Some believe Pfizer’s COVID pill can help address labor issues
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Danielle Brown
Jan 06, 2022
Pfizer’s newly approved antiviral COVID-19 pill Paxlovid for treating the disease could be just what nursing homes need to address staffing shortages exacerbated by the public health crisis, according...
Researchers call for family caregivers to be better incorporated into nursing home workforces
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Danielle Brown
Jan 06, 2022
Providers, patients and policymakers should better incorporate informal caregivers into skilled nursing facilities to enhance professional caregivers’ capabilities and efficiencies, according to University...
Unvaccinated workers at nursing homes could be replaced by National Guard, official says
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Danielle Brown
Sep 28, 2021
New York officials plan to turn to the National Guard to help keep nursing homes fully staffed after the state’s broad vaccine mandate kicked in for healthcare workers Monday.
Gap between patient costs, reimbursements hits $11 daily
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Danielle Brown
Feb 16, 2022
Federal reimbursements for care during the public health emergency haven’t been enough to cover skilled nursing providers actual costs, according to a new analysis by Marcum LLP’s Healthcare Services...
Senate report details missteps in coronavirus nursing home response
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Danielle Brown
Sep 28, 2020
Federal lawmakers recommended that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should revisit its infection control policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s severe impact on nursing homes.