I wouldn’t say mine was a fire-and-brimstone childhood, but I lay awake plenty of nights awaiting the imminent wrath of a vengeful deity. Since then, the concept of judgment has always been top of mind.
New, re-emerging diseases top infection prevention cares
By
John Hall
Jun 09, 2023
As COVID-19 becomes a disease we live with, IPC professionals must turn their attention and resources to preventing the next pandemic
She’s got your back: NADONA’s Shari Carson
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 09, 2023
Shari Carson is a veteran nurse leader known nationally and in her state as an educator and resource for post-acute care directors of nursing and nurse managers.
SCOTUS ruling clears way for more cases, big verdicts against nursing homes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 09, 2023
Nursing homes under county or state control could see an explosion of lawsuits following a Thursday US Supreme Court ruling maintaining the right of nursing home residents and their survivors to sue in...
Also in the News for Friday, June 9
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 09, 2023
Provider Relief officially ends with clawback of an estimated $10 billion in remaining funds … House bill would make permanent telehealth exceptions launched during pandemic … Archdiocese of New Orleans...
Nursing home hit with $150K fine after COVID-positive employee returns too soon
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 08, 2023
A county-owned nursing home was fined more than $150,000 by CMS after allowing a staff member who tested positive for COVID to return to work before their required quarantine period ended.
CMS prods hospitals to improve discharge info for SNFs, home health
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 07, 2023
Hospitals’ shortcomings in providing post-acute care providers with adequate discharge information prompted federal regulators to issue a special memo Tuesday.
Alzheimer’s, dementia patients rising in nursing homes that lack specialized care: study
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jun 06, 2023
Nursing home workers should be trained to provide specific care for dementia patients, whose presence in nursing homes is growing, according to new research.
‘Impetus’ ignored: LeadingAge CEO calls on Congress, White House to act on broader threats...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 02, 2023
Federal lawmakers have so far failed to seize on a critical change that could shore up the aging services sector and improve access to care for the nation’s aging population, the top advocate for nonprofit...
BREAKING: CMS issues details on vaccine mandate’s end
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 01, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Wednesday afternoon issued a final rule lifting the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for healthcare workers by early August.