‘Fully vaccinated’ may be moving target in face of breakthroughs, omicron … Merck’s COVID-19 pill effective, but less so than first shown, FDA finds … 3 more states join lawsuit challenging CMS...
Most senior living facilities short on coronavirus-fighting supplies, survey finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 17, 2020
More than two-thirds of the nation’s senior living facilities report trouble sourcing equipment, particularly N95 respirators.
Critical Alert Systems acquires Intego Systems
Feb 21, 2012
Critical Alert Systems announced the acquisition of Intego Systems, which has been a leading nurse call systems company for nearly two decades. “This acquisition allows Critical Alert Systems to...
U.S. may reduce 10-day isolation period in bid to keep healthcare workers on the job
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 22, 2021
Healthcare facilities will need all hands on deck to respond to expected COVID-19 surges, and a shortened isolation period for those who test positive but are symptomless and fully vaccinated could help,...
CMS: No test-out option for health worker vax mandate
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 05, 2021
Healthcare workers may seek a medical or religious exemption under the new emergency federal COVID-19 vaccination mandate, but a test opt-out does not exist, a top Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
SimpleLTC acquired
Aug 16, 2016
Briggs Healthcare will buy SimpleLTC, the company said Monday.
Executive order targets drug shortages
Nov 01, 2011
Fully 178 drug shortages were reported to the Food and Drug Administration in 2010. President Obama signed a limited executive order Monday that he said will reduce the problem. The measure calls on the...
Genesis, Skilled Healthcare merger to create huge long-term care provider with more than 500 facilities
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 20, 2014
Genesis HealthCare and Skilled Healthcare Group Inc. will merge to create a single long-term and post-acute care company with more than 500 facilities nationwide, the providers announced Tuesday.
COVID vaccine protects elderly; delivery program has buy-in from nearly all U.S. nursing homes
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 19, 2020
Fully 99% of skilled nursing facilities nationwide have signed on with the federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program vaccine delivery initiative, HHS says. The news arrived just as Pfizer...
Alzheimer’s care costs could top $200 billion this year
Mar 20, 2012
Direct care costs for treating Alzheimer’s disease are estimated to be $200 billion in 2012, a new report reveals. Fully $140 will be paid through the Medicare and Medicaid programs. While 800,000...