Providers to report COVID infections in 12 hours or face $1k fines, CMS says
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 21, 2020
Nursing homes will face fines of “at least” $1,000 per week for not reporting COVID-19 infections within 12 hours of learning about them, federal regulators said Monday.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Oct. 7
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 07, 2020
Mild COVID-19 leaves a legacy: One third feel worse two months later … Coronavirus transmission rebounds quickly when physical distancing rules are relaxed … HHS official: Mandated COVID-19 testing...
New AHA emergency guidelines address cardiac arrest recovery, rehab for first time
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 22, 2020
The authors have added recommendations on post-hospital discharge recovery and rehabilitation with the goal of improving resuscitation outcomes.
Most nursing home visits banned as part of federal COVID-19 strategy
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 15, 2020
Exceptions include healthcare workers, surveyors and those in compassionate care situations.
CMS: ‘Won’t be long’ until more vaccination guidance is issued
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 24, 2021
Nursing home and other providers can expect follow-up guidance on the federal government’s healthcare worker COVID-19 vaccination rule, including clarification on surveyor compliance, in “a week or...
Measles vaccine could protect workers from worst of COVID-19, argue scientists
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 07, 2020
The measles vaccine could make COVID-19 cases less severe — and therefore more survivable, propose microbiologists.
Frailty may better predict COVID-19 survival than age, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 20, 2020
Among 250 hospitalized study participants, 75% survived the disease. Degree of frailty better indicated the likelihood of recovery and discharge than patient age, investigators say.
Feeding tube placement for Parkinson’s often precedes move to nursing home
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 14, 2020
Discussions about percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy for enteral feeding should include information about survival, complications, and the potential need for long-term care, say investigators.
Ambulatory function in older cancer patients tied to survival
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 08, 2021
A new study highlights the importance of monitoring ambulatory function after cancer, particularly in older survivors, the researchers say.
Nursing home residents may have better CPR outcomes than their community-dwelling peers: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 14, 2021
Withholding vigorous treatment for cardiac arrest solely based on nursing home residential status is not justified, researchers say.