Court ponders whether to allow secret video recording in criminal case against former nursing home workers
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 22, 2020
A criminal case against a former nursing home worker in the death of a resident will hinge on whether a video recorded in the senior’s room without the facility’s permission is legal and can be used...
Advisory group recommends granny cams, more infection control regs
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 11, 2021
Connecticut nursing homes could be required to increase their on-hand supply of personal protective equipment and allow residents or their families to install cameras in their rooms, if recommendations...
300 surveyors untested
Oct 01, 2020
CALIFORNIA — California health officials had yet to test at least 60% of its nursing home inspectors for COVID-19 despite promises to do so from Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).
Tina Sandri: Survival with the fittest
Jun 01, 2021
Tina Sandri, MHSA, LNHA, CEO, Forrest Hills of D.C.
Current direction of public policy could lead to more nursing home closures, payment shortfalls, providers...
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 12, 2019
The current state of public policy for nursing homes could result in additional closures and continued shortfalls in Medicaid payments, providers warned in a lengthy letter to lawmakers.
CMS to require nursing homes to report infections directly to CDC
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 16, 2020
Providers will soon be required to report potential infectious disease outbreaks directly to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
NY couple celebrates 70th Valentine’s Day after beating COVID
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 03, 2021
Sometimes nothing can get in the way of love — not even COVID-19.
Fears become reality? Surveyor may have exposed residents, staff to COVID-19
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 19, 2021
Provider concerns about surveyors potentially spreading COVID-19 throughout facilities due to a lack of required testing before entering may be justified after a report that a health department employee...
CDC: Reduce citations with these antibiotic stewardship tools
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 05, 2021
Long-term care providers constantly being cited for lapses in antibiotic stewardship should adopt antibiotic-use protocols to improve adherence to federal infection control guidelines, according to a new...
New York SNF brings annual Macy’s parade to residents
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 02, 2020
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade took on a different look this year by restricting in-person attendance and turning it into a television-only event due to the ongoing public health crisis.