Embattled Louisiana nursing home operator requests new judge for lawsuits over botched evacuations … New state COVID data shows there were more nursing home staff deaths than first reported … South...
Hospitals eyeing ventilators at nursing homes
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Danielle Brown
Apr 08, 2020
Ventilators at long-term care facilities may become the focus of hospital providers in desperate need of the machines during the coronavirus pandemic.
Also in the News for Friday, March 26
Mar 26, 2021
Senate agrees to delay 2% Medicare sequestration cuts for providers … NY lawmakers vote to repeal immunity protections for nursing homes … Report finds that state officials’ lack of preparation for...
Also in the News for Wednesday, March 17
Mar 17, 2021
Antibiotic use in nursing homes saw a big jump in early pandemic months … PA nursing homes fined more than $31K for COVID-related complaints … First-of-its-kind study finds Pfizer COVID vaccine highly...
Also in the News for Thursday, Aug. 20
Aug 20, 2020
Connecticut failed to protect nursing homes in early days of pandemic: study finds … Florida panel unlikely to recommend reopening of nursing homes to all visitors … 64% of assisted living providers...
Also in the News for Wednesday, June 24
Jun 24, 2020
Fauci testifies that coronavirus vaccine might be ready by the end of 2020 … In surprise move, Virginia releases names of facilities with COVID-19 outbreaks … HHS releases updated FAQ on Provider Relief...
Also in the News for Friday, April 8
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 08, 2022
NIC reports increase in senior housing occupancy trends during first quarter despite omicron … Feds allowing providers that failed to report on PRF funds to request additional time … One-fourth of...
Also in the News for Monday, Aug. 31
Aug 31, 2020
Nursing home workers, residents would likely be prioritized for future COVID vaccine under new CDC proposed guidelines … Cuomo slams DOJ’s data request for nursing homes … Indoor visits to be allowed...
Provider victory: Appeals court denies state’s bid to suspend license due to staffing shortage
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Danielle Brown
May 05, 2022
A Florida nursing home can remain open and won’t be forced to transfer its residents after an appeals court denied a push by the state’s Agency for Health Care Administration to revoke its license.
What long-term care operators are doing to comply with federal vaccination rule by first deadline
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Danielle Brown
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 11, 2021
It’s all hands on deck as long-term care operators quickly develop implementation plans to comply with the new federal COVID-19 vaccination rule for workers with the first deadline just over three weeks...