Low wages and a lack of respect are the biggest reasons employers are having a hard time retaining and keeping nurses, according to a new industry survey.
Expert urges providers to show extra legal vigilance in COVID era
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Liza Berger
Jan 08, 2021
A top legal adviser is cautioning skilled nursing providers to remain vigilant and strictly adhere to the latest guidance and regulations during the national public health emergency, when the threat of...
$322 million ‘rescue’ package for long-term care staffing introduced in Minnesota
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 22, 2022
Minnesota state Republicans on Thursday introduced a $322 million package meant to address the staffing challenges facing long-term care, group homes, and home health and other direct care providers.
Pandemic spurs Trilogy to add discount delivery pharmacy benefit for employees
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 06, 2021
Senior living operator Trilogy Health Services has begun offering its approximately 17,000 employees and their dependents a one-source, full-service discount pharmacy benefit through its proprietary pharmacy,...
Dementia mortality skyrockets since lockdowns; CMS loosens visitor restrictions
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 18, 2020
An excessive number of deaths due to dementia have occurred since shelter-in-place orders went into effect this spring, a new analysis finds. Meanwhile, CMS has proposed a framework for nursing homes...
Decoded Health powers new AI-backed telehealth app
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Kimberly Marselas
May 06, 2020
Decoded Health’s first telehealth app uses explainable artificial intelligence technology to automate patient communication and generate real-time, personalized, clinical recommendations for providers....
Even with pledge of additional $5B in COVID-19 relief, providers say more needed
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James M. Berklan
Jul 23, 2020
Top nursing home leaders late Wednesday praised the administration’s promise of $5 billion in additional funding to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus. But nearly with their next breath, they...
AMA gets behind push for public list of nursing home medical directors
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 15, 2022
The American Medical Association has officially called for a national listing of nursing home medical directors, joining LTC industry advocate AMDA in the effort.
LTC residents have detectable antibodies 6 months after COVID vaccination
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 12, 2021
All residents tested in University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Senior Communities were found to have antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 after full vaccination. The findings are “cautious good news,”...
FDA set to approve two COVID-19 antiviral pills this week
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 22, 2021
FDA is expected to grant emergency use authorization to two antiviral COVID-19 pills this week, possibly as early as today, according to Bloomberg News, citing sources familiar with the matter.