All LTC workers struck by COVID-19 to be honored in new national program
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 25, 2021
Long-term care workers killed by or infected with COVID-19 during the ongoing public health crisis will be commemorated with special recognition by the nation’s largest nursing home association.
Also in the News for Thursday, March 25
Mar 25, 2021
Iowa officials overestimated how many seniors received COVID vaccine … Providers applaud legislation aimed at boosting long-term care workforce … State lawmakers propose seven-bill legislative package...
Newly named Genesis CEO a vaunted turnaround specialist, helped restructure GM
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 24, 2021
A new boss is in town for post-acute care giant Genesis Healthcare, and his first task will be delivering on a turnaround plan for the company after months of financial uncertainty exacerbated by the COVID-19...
More state officials under fire: Delayed classification of nearly 1,000 nursing home COVID-19 deaths
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 24, 2021
Another governor is on the ropes about possibly withholding nursing home COVID-19 death data to help the state’s overall fatality numbers.
FBI investigating whether state gave Justice Department false nursing home data
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 23, 2021
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) is now facing a new federal inquiry stemming from the revelation that his office lied about the state’s nursing home coronavirus death data.
Also in the News for Tuesday, March 23
Mar 23, 2021
Florida lawmakers pass COVID-19 liability protections for nursing homes, other businesses … Providers applaud ‘granny cam’ bill that would restrict hidden cameras in resident rooms … Michigan eases...
Warren rips Genesis HealthCare, promises probe into all for-profit nursing homes; company rebuts charges...
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 18, 2021
A top U.S. lawmaker on Wednesday intensified her fiery attacks on beleaguered Genesis HealthCare’s issuance of a hefty bonus to a departing long-time CEO, even as the company was flailing amid the devastation...
Feds pledge another $225 million for COVID-19 testing in skilled nursing
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 18, 2021
President Joe Biden’s administration is allocating an additional $225 million to purchase millions more rapid, point-of-care antigen tests for long-term care facilities.
Extra vaccines for nursing homes, hidden COVID-19 risks, and interoperability — top subjects for Online...
Mar 18, 2021
Vaccine hesitancy is one of the biggest problems facing long-term care facilities and their workforces today. That makes the first webinar of three at the McKnight’s Online Expo today such a valuable...
Nursing homes on the hot seat today at Senate hearing on COVID-19 ‘deficiencies’
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 17, 2021
Lawmakers on the Senate Finance Committee will be taking a deep dive today behind COVID-19’s deadly impact on nursing home residents and employees.