Fixed-dose combo pill cuts older adults’ stroke risk by more than half
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 31, 2021
A combination of aspirin, statins and at least two blood pressure drugs can be given separately or as a polypill, investigators say. Benefits were seen with different blood pressure levels, cholesterol...
Genesis meets goal of vaccinating entire staff, company says
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Danielle Brown
Aug 30, 2021
The nation’s largest nursing home operator said it met its goal of having all staff vaccinated “as promised” by its first deadline under its new COVID-19 inoculation policy.
Genesis mum on terminations after first vaccine mandate deadline passes
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Danielle Brown
Aug 30, 2021
A week after its vaccine mandate deadline hit, the nation’s largest nursing home provider has not said how many employees it plans to terminate from its 357 facilities.
COVID vaccines lost some effectiveness in delta surge, ongoing CDC study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 25, 2021
The three federally sanctioned COVID vaccines have lost a “moderate” amount of effectiveness against SARS-CoV-19 ever since the delta gene variant became the predominant U.S. strain, the agency reports.
Whether facing an exodus or a trickle, LTC operators are activating these hiring strategies ahead of...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 23, 2021
When Salmon Health and Retirement instituted a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for its four Massachusetts nursing homes, CEO Matt Salmon was confident in the decision because he expected state officials would...
With their own deadlines set, providers ‘wait and see,’ hope for expansion of federal vaccine mandate
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Kimberly Marselas
Danielle Brown
Aug 20, 2021
The COVID-19 vaccination policies and deadlines implemented by several of the country’s largest post-acute care operators will remain intact after President Joe Biden announced a vaccination requirement...
New ProMedica Senior Care president outlines vision for nonprofit’s future
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 19, 2021
In her first media interview since being named the leader of the nation’s fourth-largest nursing home chain, Angela Brandt emphasized collaboration both within the organization’s extensive network...
BREAKING 2: It’s official: Nursing homes must vaccinate employees or lose Medicaid, Medicare funding
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Danielle Brown
Aug 18, 2021
President Joe Biden announced late Wednesday afternoon that U.S. nursing homes must use workers vaccinated against COVID-19 or risk losing vital Medicare and Medicaid funding.
BREAKING: CMS to mandate COVID vaccines for nursing home staff
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 18, 2021
Nursing homes participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs will be required to have all staff vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to continue receiving federal funding for the programs.
Boosters on the way: LTC residents, healthcare workers may top fed’s list after CDC approves 3rd shot
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 16, 2021
The Biden administration has secured 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses as part of a strategy to provide additional shots to already vaccinated priority groups this fall, investigators have been told....