Staff and residents differ in willingness to be vaccinated
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 04, 2021
There is a distinct contrast between the numbers of long-term care staff members and residents willing to receive the first round of COVID-19 vaccines, industry observers report. Education is key to supporting...
Lawmakers want fresh LTC vaccination data in MDS, on Nursing Home Compare
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 04, 2021
A pair of prominent lawmakers are urging the federal government to provide ongoing data updates about the progress of its COVID-19 vaccination program at long-term care facilities in a push for more transparency.
No severe reactions to COVID-19 vaccine so far in long-term care: early reports
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 04, 2021
The initial onsite clinic experience was positive overall, despite some expected side effects, says industry advocate LeadingAge, whose affiliates represent 43 states.
Providers get relief from Medicare cuts, but no liability protections in year-end legislative packages
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 22, 2020
Providers are set to receive extended relief from the 2% Medicare sequester cuts under a year-end legislative relief deal that was finalized by federal lawmakers on Monday. However, they will have to wait...
‘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.
If walls could talk
By
Jessica Green
Dec 21, 2020
Long-term care communities have been on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic from the beginning, and they have the most at stake in finding ways to detect a case — or an outbreak — immediately,...
Just a box
By
Gary Tetz
Dec 18, 2020
It’s just a box. Not that different from the one that will probably show up on your doorstep or mine today, maybe stuffed with holiday gifts or toilet paper. So why am I feeling a little choked up standing...
Eliminate pathogens and pests to protect your facility’s reputation
By
Glen Ramsey
Dec 18, 2020
It’s always been critical for long-term care facilities to follow stringent infection control guidelines. Residents of these facilities often have compromised immune systems that lead to health conditions...
As nursing homes fret COVID-19 vaccine distribution, only 14% say they’ll mandate it for staff
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 18, 2020
Nursing home operators continue to worry about the timing and quantities of newly approved COVID-19 vaccines reaching them this week and next, but some of the fretting could be for nought. Less than 15%...
Feds distributing 30 million more rapid BinaxNOW tests
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 18, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services is sending another 30 million Abbott BinaxNOW rapid tests to support vulnerable populations, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities and home health...