Proposed final rules show feds ‘getting serious’ about patient access to health data: experts
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 10, 2020
Two new final rules proposed by the Trump administration should serve as a warning to providers that the federal government “is serious” about ensuring patients and residents have access to their health...
Waiting for federal fix to ‘invest in people’ won’t work, experts warn
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Danielle Brown
Jun 13, 2022
Long-term care providers must “invest in people” working in their facilities before the industry can begin to eliminate its ongoing workforce shortage, a panel of experts said last week.
States should complete COVID-19 vaccinations of all LTC residents, workers by March, AHCA says
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 08, 2020
The American Health Care Association is calling on state and local health officials to not only give long-term care residents and workers first access to COVID-19 vaccines, once ready, but to also pledge...
Providers: State should have consulted with LTC stakeholders before announcing vaccine goal
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Danielle Brown
Aug 17, 2021
Pennsylvania health officials should have first consulted with local long-term care stakeholders before enacting a new order that requires providers to meet an 80% staff COVID-19 vaccination goal by Oct....
Transgender Army veteran rejected by ‘dozens’ of long-term care facilities highlights rising issue...
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 17, 2021
A leading advocacy group for LGBT seniors says specialized inclusivity training can help providers avoid situations such as the one that recently saw a U.S. Army veteran rejected by “dozens” of facilities,...
Providers plea for support after Trump nixes COVID-19 relief talks
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Danielle Brown
Oct 08, 2020
President Trump’s abrupt decision to halt negotiations between his staff and federal lawmakers on another COVID-19 relief bill until after the election could mean doom for residents and workers at long-term...
Providers: CMS should first fortify skilled nursing workforce before imposing minimum staffing measures
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Danielle Brown
Jun 07, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must first help the long-term care industry build up its workforce before implementing a national minimum staffing standard for nursing homes, many providers...
Operators urged to provide more emotional support for nursing assistants after pandemic’s costly toll
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Danielle Brown
Oct 15, 2021
Long-term care operators must provide more mental health and emotional support for nursing assistants in response to the psychological and physical toll the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on them, according...
A 5-star New Jersey nursing and assisted living facility was evacuated Wednesday after two dozen residents and five staff members tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus.
Governor steps into COVID vaccine mandate fray by targeting LTC workers
By
Danielle Brown
May 19, 2021
New Jersey long-term care workers could soon be mandated to receive COVID-19 vaccines under a directive from the state’s top official.