CALIFORNIA — California health officials had yet to test at least 60% of its nursing home inspectors for COVID-19 despite promises to do so from Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).
Testing costs may be hurdle to reopening
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2020
As nursing homes try to open to visitors again per guidance laid out by the Trump administration, testing costs and resources may be a serious roadblock.
December Business briefs
Dec 05, 2019
» Brookdale Senior Living sold three continuing care retirement communities to Frontline Management. The deal involved properties in Arizona, Ohio and South Carolina. They have a total of 782 units across...
This nursing home limited turnover with straight talk about COVID – and plenty of opportunities...
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 13, 2021
A community nursing home with nearly 250 employees achieved 100% COVID-19 vaccine uptake after making shots a condition of employment, and a new case study details how leaders worked to minimize potential...
The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stressed the need for repeated testing among staff members to stop the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes.
East Coast operator leads more than 3,000 COVID-19 patients to recovery
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 29, 2020
Training staff and quickly adapting to new coronavirus guidance from the federal government have been instrumental for CareOne’s success in treating and recovering more than 3,000 of patients during...
Artificial intelligence outperforms clinicians on decision of where to send post-operative patients,...
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 31, 2019
Artificial intelligence (AI) won the battle between man versus machine after a pilot study found that the technology outperformed clinicians in triaging post-operative patients for intensive care.
CMS could release corrected PDPM grouper package Monday
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 06, 2019
A corrected version of the latest PDPM DLL Package (V1.0002 FINAL) could be made available to skilled nursing providers Monday, according to federal officials.
Deadly fungus found at 103 NY facilities
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 04, 2019
Providers in New York are fearing “unnecessary panic” after the state’s Department of Health disclosed the names of medical facilities where patients have been treated for the deadly fungus, Candida...
Medicare SNF copayment policy is linked to shorter says, worse patient outcomes, study finds
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 30, 2019
Medicare’s skilled nursing facility copayment policy could be causing residents to be discharged too soon from facilities, producing worse patient outcomes, according to University of Pennsylvania researchers.