Biden’s $400 billion proposal for HCBS won’t address all problems in LTC, expert warns
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 05, 2021
The Biden administration’s $400 billion effort to boost home- and community-based services is “ambitious,” but still missing critical pieces towards fully reforming Medicaid’s long-term care coverage,...
CNAs remain least vaccinated, requiring ‘large-scale’ solution: study
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 17, 2021
Certified nursing assistants are the least likely among nursing home workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 even though they provide the bulk of direct care to residents, new research published...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Sept. 15
Sep 15, 2021
Arkansas reports 28% of nursing homes seeing increases in vaccinated workers … COVID-19 outbreak can occur among fully vaccinated nursing home residents … Depressive symptoms in seniors significantly...
Also in the News for Friday, May 13
By
Danielle Brown
May 13, 2022
OIG: CMS must better help states fully implement national background check program for LTC providers … State ombudsmen failed to visit most long-term care facilities prior to COVID-19 pandemic, audit...
Also in the News for Thursday, June 17
Jun 17, 2021
Controversial New York order caused more COVID-19 deaths among nursing home residents … San Francisco will require nursing home workers to be fully vaccinated … Judge approves $15M settlement in infamous...
New Jersey, Montana go opposite directions on mandatory COVID vaccines for long-term care workers
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Danielle Brown
Aug 04, 2021
The state of New Jersey is now requiring long-term care workers and employees in other congregate settings to be fully-vaccinated against COVID-19, while Montana officials have forbidden operators from...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Sept. 8
Sep 08, 2020
OIG: Some states didn’t fully implement requirements for national background check program … State lawmakers study COVID-19’s deadly impact on nursing homes … Georgia lawmaker stresses need for...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Feb. 1
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 01, 2022
Feds provide more guidance on Phase 4 relief funding … FDA fully approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine … Former NY health commissioner confirms COVID-19 nursing home deaths were 49% higher than what they...
Also in the News for Monday, Feb. 1
Feb 01, 2021
HHS adds more healthcare providers to list of who can administer COVID-19 vaccines … OSHA issues additional workplace guidance on COVID-19 … Advocates pressuring state to end nursing home immunity...
First responders ‘sound off’ to honor NY nursing home after it releases first COVID-19 patient
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 23, 2020
The sounds of sirens filled the air outside a New York nursing home recently — in celebration of the facility releasing its first coronavirus patient back home.