Pandemic hasn’t stopped musician’s regular performances at long-term care facilities
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 10, 2020
A Michigan-based musician isn’t letting the coronavirus pandemic stop him from bringing residents joy through his performances.
Texas governor signs bill that publicizes nursing home disease outbreak data
By
Danielle Brown
May 26, 2021
Texas will begin publicly reporting the number of infectious disease cases, such as COVID-19, at long-term care facilities after the state’s governor signed a measure into law Monday mandating it.
Operators urged to provide more emotional support for nursing assistants after pandemic’s costly toll
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Danielle Brown
Oct 15, 2021
Long-term care operators must provide more mental health and emotional support for nursing assistants in response to the psychological and physical toll the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on them, according...
Final vaccine mandate deadlines still in play, despite removal vote
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 04, 2022
The healthcare worker COVID-19 vaccine mandate remains in place, despite a vote by Senate Republicans to strike the regulation.
BREAKING: HHS awards nursing homes $523M in COVID-19 performance payments
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 07, 2020
Federal authorities announced Monday that it will be distributing $523 million in the second round of performance payments. More than 9,000 nursing homes that have successfully reduced COVID-19-related...
Amid controversy, NY announces visitation reopenings at nursing homes, ‘sweeping’ operator reforms
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 23, 2021
Indoor visitations will resume Friday at nursing homes in New York.
Researchers call on skilled nursing operators to prioritize immigrant workforce
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 24, 2020
The needs of immigrant workers should be a top concern of nursing home operators during the coronavirus pandemic in order to prevent severe workforce shortages within the industry and protect the high-risk...
‘Unbelievable’: NJ misses deadline so nursing homes will start vaccinations next week
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 22, 2020
Coronavirus vaccinations for New Jersey long-term care residents and workers will start a week later than most states after state officials missed a key federal deadline.
New York lawmakers want investigation of state, nursing home responses to COVID-19
By
Danielle Brown
May 14, 2020
New York nursing home providers could soon face additional scrutiny during the coronavirus pandemic. Lawmakers have called for an independent investigation into operators’, and the state health department’s,...
Providers on $523M in COVID-19 incentive payments: ‘A testament to the perseverance and commitment...
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 08, 2020
More than two-thirds of eligible nursing homes will receive incentive payments this week for successfully reducing COVID-related infections and deaths between September and October.