Welltower chief calls $880M agreement with Genesis ‘mutually beneficial’ for companies’ shareholders
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 30, 2021
Welltower executives believe its $880 million agreement with Genesis HealthCare will work out favorably for both companies in their efforts toward post-COVID recovery.
Pandemic’s impact on nursing homes, seniors may affect presidential election, report finds
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 23, 2020
Some voters could hold President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and its deadly impact on nursing homes against him when they head to the polls in November, according to a new polling...
Lab’s COVID testing errors ‘sowed fear,’ cost operators tens of thousands of dollars
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Danielle Brown
Sep 08, 2020
Some nursing home operators were forced to spend tens of thousands of dollars and face staffing shortages following testing errors by a Massachusetts laboratory.
PDPM revenue, caring for COVID patients ‘significantly offsetting’ CareTrust’s decline in occupancy
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Danielle Brown
Feb 12, 2021
The Patient-Driven Payment Model arrived not a moment too soon for CareTrust REIT’s skilled nursing operators.
COVID-19 relief talks resume as emergency funding for LTC providers begins to dry up
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 14, 2020
The White House and federal lawmakers have resumed negations on another COVID-19 relief bill, which could come in the nick of time for some long-term care providers.
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine spurs immune response in trial
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 16, 2020
“No matter how you slice this, this is good news,” said Anthony Fauci, M.D., the U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert.
COVID-19 vaccine expected to be ready for year-end approval
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 13, 2020
Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE plan to seek federal approval for a jointly developed coronavirus vaccine by the end of 2020. The drugmakers say they have been ramping up production capabilities to meet expected...
Fauci: ‘Pan-viral’ vaccine may be needed to tackle tenacious COVID-19 long-term
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 16, 2021
The virus that causes COVID-19 likely is here to stay, and its success in humans means that stronger defense measures will be needed, say Anthony Fauci, M.D., and colleagues from the National Institute...
Federal stockpile of masks, gloves and gowns nearly gone
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 09, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed that about 90% of federally held PPE has been distributed to state and local governments.
CarePatrol uses video to continue placements
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 08, 2020
CarePatrol, the nation’s largest senior placement organization, is partnering with healthcare providers to counsel families on options for moving loved ones to safe environments. “When it comes...