Community spread triggers growing number of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes: AHCA
By
Liza Berger
Nov 03, 2020
COVID-19 cases are soaring in nursing homes, particularly in the Midwest, thanks to community spread, according to a report released Monday by the American Health Care Association and National Center for...
Congress likely to move on key healthcare issues such as COVID-19 relief, physician fee schedule cuts...
By
Liza Berger
Nov 03, 2020
The election may be the big news today, but Congress has plenty of headlines to make in the coming weeks. Among the work that awaits them: passing a COVID-19 stimulus package and acting on proposed physician...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Nov. 3
By
Liza Berger
Nov 03, 2020
Staffing fell dramatically at hard-hit nursing homes in early party of pandemic, jeopardizing resident care, WSJ analysis says … CMS mulls COVID-19 vaccination rate as a performance measure …...
Paid sick leave yields progress
By
Liza Berger
Nov 01, 2020
States that gained access to emergency paid sick leave during the pandemic saw 400 fewer COVID-19 cases per day, according to a new study in Health Affairs.
COVID-19 wrongful death suits mount
By
Liza Berger
Nov 01, 2020
Several long-term care providers are dealing with coronavirus-related lawsuits, a new report found.
Analysis: Admin salaries rise to $113,000, while DONs reach $97,500 in a year of staffing upheaval
By
Liza Berger
Nov 01, 2020
Pandemic, spurring turnover among highest levels, may intensify salary gains.
Keep seniors engaged in life this winter
By
Liza Berger
Oct 28, 2020
Let’s all remember that we all need to feel a part of something bigger than ourselves. Senior care residents are no exception.
Oct. 22 webinar to uncover hidden costs of in-house therapy models
By
Liza Berger
Oct 12, 2020
Knowing whether to provide rehabilitation in-house or through a contracted third party can be confusing. A webinar to take place Thursday, Oct. 22, at 1 p.m. ET, may help inform such a decision. The webinar,...
‘Cash crunch’ ahead: Volume of hospital discharges to SNFs unlikely to rebound ‘any time soon,’...
By
Liza Berger
Oct 08, 2020
The volume of hospital discharges to skilled nursing facilities is not likely to return to anything like pre-pandemic levels in the near future, said Fred Bentley, managing director of Avalere, a healthcare...
In the battle against coronavirus, science always wins
By
Liza Berger
Oct 06, 2020
Science has been winning a lot of arguments lately. ake our president’s recent contraction of the coronavirus.