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Rollout of COVID antibody therapy requires clinician feedback, U.S. officials say
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 11, 2020
Federal agencies say they will depend on clinician input during distribution of Eli Lilly’s new intravenous antibody therapy for high-risk COVID-19 patients.
Shared bedrooms, bathrooms linked to higher COVID-19 outbreaks
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Danielle Brown
Nov 11, 2020
Nursing homes that utilize shared rooms and bathrooms for residents are at a higher risk of experiencing larger and more deadly COVID-19 outbreaks than facilities that house residents mostly in private...
Pandemic offers upsides for long-term care, industry veteran says
By
Liza Berger
Nov 05, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic, while extremely dangerous and challenging, offers a chance for long-term care and the therapy it offers to prove their worth, one longtime industry executive told McKnight’s Long-Term...
SNF occupancy reaches another record low, NIC finds
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Danielle Brown
Nov 05, 2020
Skilled nursing operators again saw record occupancy declines due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, new data released Wednesday by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) revealed.
PadInMotion offering HIPAA-compliant EZCall tool for SNFs
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 04, 2020
Interactive patient experience provider PadInMotion now offers its EZCall application to skilled nursing facilities and hospitals to empower quick and secure engagement with loved ones via one-touch connectivity....
Community spread triggers growing number of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes: AHCA
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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...
Medicare C-SNP enrollment improves kidney disease outcomes: study
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 03, 2020
Adults with end-stage renal disease appear to have lower rates of hospitalization and mortality when they enroll in Medicare’s Chronic Condition Special Needs Plans, a new investigation has found.
Nursing home execs’ pay expected to remain elevated as more leaders leave due to burnout: salary experts
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Liza Berger
Oct 28, 2020
While the pandemic has had a negative impact on many aspects of long-term care, executives’ salaries may not be one of them. COVID-19 actually is pushing up executives’ salaries, creating demand as...
GlynnDevins strengthens digital services with pick-up of Linkmedia 360
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 21, 2020
GlynnDevins, a technology-enabled marketing agency serving senior living providers, has acquired digital marketing firm Linkmedia 360. The move improves GlynnDevins’ portfolio of products to more effectively...