COVID hospitalizations approach last summer’s high, but flu and RSV cases waning … NC nursing home to pay $126K after storm-related staff shortages, two patient deaths … FDA decision on experimental...
Also in the News for Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022
By
Joe Bush
Nov 17, 2022
Wisconsin will raise direct care worker wages with Medicaid increase in 2023 … Justice Department launches disability rights investigation into Missouri’s use of SNFs … Hospitals ask Congress...
Also in the News for Friday, Nov. 10
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 10, 2023
CNA association pushes patient-centered care pay reform as staffing fix … LeadingAge coverage: ‘Epic’ workforce challenges can be met with short-, mid- and long-term solutions … Resident charged...
Also in the News for Monday, April 8, 2024
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 08, 2024
Long-term care industry needs to raise the bar for onboarding: survey … Lawmakers embrace bill prohibiting LTC owners or staff from becoming guardians of residents … Change Healthcare facing at least...
Also in the News for Tuesday, July 11
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 11, 2023
New study underscores link between loneliness, death … Increased antibiotic use linked to severe COVID-19 … Demand for healthcare staff still outpacing number of available workers … Short-term resident...
State ‘confused’ nursing homes with early COVID directives, and also should fund them better, analysis...
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 15, 2024
The state government’s response to the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic left New Jersey nursing homes confused and without adequate supplies, according to a new independent analysis.