Providers await Indiana governor’s signature on measure that would give them liability protections from COVID-related suits … COVID outbreaks in Colorado nursing homes driving increase in cases statewide...
‘Already skeptical’ nursing home workers may need persuading after J&J shots resume, industry leaders...
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Danielle Brown
Apr 26, 2021
Now that vaccinators are encouraged to resume giving Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 shot, nursing home stakeholders are questioning what effect the recent pause will have on vaccine uptake in a wary population.
The immunization advisory board for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has given long-term providers a boost by recommending the resumption of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine 10 days...
CMS combing the data as it narrows PDPM adjustment targets
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Danielle Brown
Apr 23, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has been monitoring and conducting “very comprehensive data analysis” to identify any trends or changes in provider behavior, payments and beneficiary care...
Conducting rounds via telemedicine? A new framework promises to cut distractions and delays
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Danielle Brown
Apr 23, 2021
Skilled nursing facilities were able to completely eliminate disruptions and increase clinical care time during telehealth rounding sessions under a new framework developed by California researchers.
CDC guidance on post-vaccination plans at nursing homes could come this week; J&J pause not expected...
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 22, 2021
Federal officials said more infection control and prevention guidance regarding COVID-19 could be coming for nursing homes in the next several days. They also said they don’t expect the pause of Johnson...
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Apr 22, 2021
CDC pushes SNF worker vaccinations even harder after unvaccinated employee causes outbreak at Kentucky facility … LeadingAge lobbies for changes to 3-day stay, nurse aide training and surveying at annual...
Omega Healthcare ‘outperforming’ its peers: analyst
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Danielle Brown
Apr 21, 2021
Omega Healthcare’s appetite for long-term care growth, despite the havoc caused by the pandemic, should help the real estate investment trust to come out ahead of its peers in the near future, according...
Nursing homes with early COVID vaccinations less likely to have new COVID cases
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Danielle Brown
Apr 20, 2021
The early bird gets the worm — and fewer COVID-19 cases. The saying is being applied to certain nursing homes after a new study found that facilities that started the COVID-19 vaccination process earlier...
Fears become reality? Surveyor may have exposed residents, staff to COVID-19
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Danielle Brown
Apr 19, 2021
Provider concerns about surveyors potentially spreading COVID-19 throughout facilities due to a lack of required testing before entering may be justified after a report that a health department employee...