Magnets in consumer electronics can interfere with medical devices
Aug 26, 2021
In close proximity (1 to 11 mm), static magnetic fields created by iPhone 12, Apple Watch 6 models can interfere with pacemakers, ICDs
‘Never seen it this bad’: Nursing homes, other facilities have lost 380K workers since pandemic’s...
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 27, 2021
Nursing homes shed another 1,500 jobs in the month of July, bringing the total for residential care facilities to approximately 380,000 since February 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to...
Israeli study shows Pfizer booster gives seniors big rise in immunity
Aug 23, 2021
Israel approved booster shots for people aged 60 years and older late last month; the government lowered the age of eligibility to 40 years last week
OSHA’s COVID-19-related standards ‘burdensome,’ ‘duplicative,’ senior living execs say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 23, 2021
New federal workplace safety rules, although well-intentioned, are burdensome and do not account for frequently changing guidance from other agencies, according to senior living association executives.
Whether facing an exodus or a trickle, LTC operators are activating these hiring strategies ahead of...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 23, 2021
When Salmon Health and Retirement instituted a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for its four Massachusetts nursing homes, CEO Matt Salmon was confident in the decision because he expected state officials would...
$2M virtual reality trial to gauge impact on senior living residents with dementia
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 20, 2021
The Phase II trial will evaluate how virtual family engagement affects quality of life for 400 older adults in 12 U.S. long-term care communities.
BREAKING 2: It’s official: Nursing homes must vaccinate employees or lose Medicaid, Medicare funding
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 18, 2021
President Joe Biden announced late Wednesday afternoon that U.S. nursing homes must use workers vaccinated against COVID-19 or risk losing vital Medicare and Medicaid funding.
BREAKING: CMS to mandate COVID vaccines for nursing home staff
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 18, 2021
Nursing homes participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs will be required to have all staff vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to continue receiving federal funding for the programs.
Providers: State should have consulted with LTC stakeholders before announcing vaccine goal
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 17, 2021
Pennsylvania health officials should have first consulted with local long-term care stakeholders before enacting a new order that requires providers to meet an 80% staff COVID-19 vaccination goal by Oct....
Genesis settles allegations it discriminated against patients being treated for opioid disorder
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 10, 2021
The nation’s largest nursing home company has agreed to resolve allegations that 12 of its facilities turned away prospective residents because they were prescribed buprenorphine or methadone to treat...