Lawsuit against Kentucky provider allowed to proceed amid heightened scrutiny of caregivers’ COVID...
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Kimberly Marselas
May 14, 2024
The son of a long-term care resident who died of COVID-19 has made an adequate argument that the facility where she lived was “grossly negligent” in her care, a finding that allows a lawsuit to proceed...
Illinois nursing home cited in strangulation death
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 30, 2018
A nursing home resident who was strangled by his own nightgown — and whose roommate’s calls for help went ignored — will cost the facility $50,000.
Having My Say | Until Ukrainian caregivers can rest, don’t look away
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Kimberly Marselas
May 01, 2022
In times of crisis, we put women and children first. Except for women and children in congregate care settings, and the (mostly) women who care for them the world over.
Employees get notice, lose pay and save the day as nursing home abruptly closes
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 23, 2019
The operators of an Ohio nursing home closed abruptly Friday, giving its 55 residents and the state less than a day’s notice that they would have to find new accommodations. Staff — who found out Thursday...
Having My Say | When the world spun out of control, they stepped up
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 01, 2022
Nursing home workers are some of the most dedicated in healthcare, often sacrificing on behalf of their charges. That commitment shines through in times of natural disaster.
PatientPing dedicates site to interoperability rules
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 10, 2020
PatientPing, the nation’s leading care collaboration platform, on Monday announced the launch of an educational website, www.adtnotifications.com, The site is dedicated to providing information on...
Providers cautiously accept new COVID vaccine mandate guidance as SCOTUS hearing nears
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 02, 2022
Many skilled nursing providers continue to pursue full staff vaccination coverage as a federal mandate heads toward the Supreme Court this Friday, their efforts now driven by official enforcement guidance.
At least 4 nursing home residents dead after riding out hurricane in warehouse; 800-plus on the move...
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 03, 2021
Hundreds of Louisiana nursing home residents have been evacuated for the second time in a week, after state officials discovered four individuals moved to a warehouse in advance of Hurricane Ida later...
The new normal? COVID-19 precautions and innovations drive daily life even as vaccinations rise, cases...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 01, 2021
As COVID-19 began its death march through long-term care facilities early last spring, Principle LTC President and CEO Lynn Hood opened a Special Care Unit to treat infected patients from many of her chain’s...
Having My Say | When it feels like content is king, bring in the ‘X’
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 01, 2022
Given the chance to question a Washington correspondent for a major broadcast news organization recently, long-term care leaders didn’t drill down on budget reconciliations, Medicare coverage or healthcare...