California overrules county, requires all SNFs to test everyone
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2020
California skilled nursing providers are now required to conduct universal testing for COVID-19at all facilities under the latest directive from state health officials.
$400K bonuses, grocery assistance among workforce management strategies
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 08, 2020
Long-term care providers have implemented various strategies — like hefty bonuses and helping with groceries — in order to maintain a steady workforce during the coronavirus pandemic.
More states may allow electronic monitoring of residents
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 16, 2020
Electronic monitoring in nursing home resident rooms could soon become the norm in yet another state.
Drive-in visits keep residents connected to families
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 18, 2020
From window visits to video technology, providers across the country are working hard to make sure residents are connected with their loved ones during the coronavirus pandemic. A New York provider recently...
PruittHealth combats COVID-19 isolation with video chats appointments, letters of support
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 17, 2020
A major regional long-term care provider is offering a blueprint for how other operators can help their residents fight feelings of isolation and loneliness during the nationwide visitor ban that began...
State testing residents’ immunity levels before COVID-19 boosters roll out
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 31, 2021
Maryland health officials have launched a program to test the antibody levels of 500 nursing home residents and determine how many seniors are in need of COVID-19 booster shots.
SavaSeniorCare expands physician partnership program after initial success against COVID
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 30, 2020
SavaSeniorCare was able to successfully recover more than 1,000 residents with COVID-19 after teaming up with a physician group to launch a pilot program at about a dozen facilities when the pandemic first...
Providers push Congress for permanent telehealth capabilities — pandemic’s ‘silver lining’
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 29, 2021
Long-term care stakeholders are looking forward to telehealth policies remaining a “very, very hot topic” in Congress during the COVID-19 public health emergency, and beyond. Service providers say...
Proposed Provider Relief Fund infusion would deliver just one-third of industry ask
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 08, 2021
The Provider Relief Fund would receive an additional $35 billion under the latest coronavirus relief package proposal. That amount is a far cry from the $100 billion pledge that providers called for from...
Up to 4 million coronavirus test kits on the way; nursing homes want priority
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 10, 2020
Providers who’ve been unable to test residents and employees for coronavirus due to limited access may have their chance starting this week.