States that gained access to emergency paid sick leave during the pandemic saw 400 fewer COVID-19 cases per day, according to a new study in Health Affairs.
CDC: Repeated testing pivotal
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 01, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s director stressed the need for repeated testing of staff members to stop the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes.
Commission calls for 27-point reconstruct
By
Liza Berger
Oct 01, 2020
The Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes in mid-September issued a voluminous 186-page report containing 27 recommendations.
Infection rates trigger relief pay
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2020
Nursing homes are subject to an incentive-based pay system for the last four months of 2020 when it comes to tapping into the most recently released $2 billion in COVID-19 relief funding, the Department...
HHS widens providers’ use of POC tests to screen for virus
By
Liza Berger
Oct 01, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services has begun allowing nursing homes, along with assisted living facilities and other congregate settings, to use point-of-care tests to screen for COVID-19.
Providers face up to $8K in fines for not testing all staff
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 01, 2020
Operators could face fines up to $8,000 if they don’t comply with new federal regulations that mandate nursing homes routinely test all staff members for COVID-19.
House probes SNFs and CMS
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 09, 2020
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis launched an inquiry into the federal government and five of the largest nursing home operators for their responses during the pandemic.
CDC piling up flu shot supply
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 09, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in June that it is trying to ensure healthcare providers have an ample supply of influenza vaccines for the upcoming flu season.
Fines for infection control penalties could reach $20K
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 09, 2020
Providers that consistently perform poorly with infection control measures could be looking at fines of up to $20,000 under increased enforcement efforts, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced...
Commission goes to work
By
Liza Berger
Jun 01, 2020
The newly formed Coronavirus Commission on Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes is set to begin its work this month.