Was any federal program ever more misnamed than the “Nursing Home Quality Incentive Program”? Rather than reward nursing home quality, it has effectively rewarded states that have out-of-control COVID-19...
Keeping workers will be biggest struggle for nursing homes as pandemic persists, national policy expert...
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 30, 2020
Workforce challenges that have plagued long-term care operators during the coronavirus pandemic will get worse as the crisis further progresses this year, one of the nation’s top health policy analysts...
Nursing homes with predominantly minority residents had more COVID deaths and cases, study affirms
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 18, 2021
Researchers are stressing the need to address systemic racial disparities in nursing homes after a new study showed facilities with predominantly minority populations suffered more COVID illnesses and...
More than 50 coronavirus wrongful death suits have been filed against long-term care facilities
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 01, 2020
Dozens of nursing homes and long-term care providers across the country are already being targeted with coronavirus-related lawsuits, a new report shows.
Michigan governor faces heat for nursing home policy during pandemic
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 04, 2020
Several Republican lawmakers grilled Michigan’s Democrat governor, Gretchen Whitmer, for her executive order requiring nursing homes at less than 80% of capacity to create dedicated units for COVID-19-affected...
Get the latest on COVID-19 during Thursday’s McKnight’s Online Forum
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 22, 2020
Start tomorrow off with critical insights into three vital areas of the battle against COVID-19 during McKnight’s first coronavirus-related Online Forum. Attendees will learn skilled nursing- and senior...
This COVID-19 vaccine linked to lower risk for clotting, blockages
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 04, 2023
A study that put both COVID-19 shots to the test to see which was better for older adults found that the Moderna vaccine was superior.
Kramer: Industry won’t return to the ‘old normal’ after COVID-19
By
Danielle Brown
May 07, 2020
The long-term care industry will never be the same following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a leading expert.
COVID vaccine mandate for 25 states newly challenged in federal court
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 05, 2022
The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers in 25 states currently without an injunction against it is being challenged again in a federal appeals court.
WELL Building launches health-safety ratings in COVID’s wake
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 17, 2020
The world’s leading certification body for healthy buildings has instituted a health-safety rating system that will allow a range of building and facility types to demonstrate their operational policies,...