Vaccine successes: LTC advocates share effective tools to increase inoculation confidence among staff … More evidence shows Pfizer vaccine protects against UK virus strain … Pennsylvania launches retail...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Jan. 20
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 20, 2021
COVID-19 mutations rapidly popping up … Nearly half of seniors lack online medical accounts: report … CA pauses administration of single lot of Moderna vaccine after possible allergic reactions …...
Even amid COVID surge, many seniors housing operators not increasing move-in restrictions: NIC
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 15, 2021
Roughly two-thirds of long-term care organizations report that they have not increased move-in restrictions. Operators presumably are now more confident in infection prevention and creative, safe visitation...
Best practices for protecting leaders and facilities from COVID-19 lawsuits
By
Raj Shah
Jan 08, 2021
Nursing home staff, administrators and frontline caregivers have worked tirelessly to prevent and manage the pandemic. Despite their heroic efforts, over 101,000 seniors and 750 employees had died of COVID-19...
Also in the News for Thursday, Jan. 7
Jan 07, 2021
Record fraudster Esformes appealing $43 million in federal penalties stemming from conviction … $600K federal grant is aimed at helping nursing homes implement COVID-19 mitigation practices … NC officials...
CMS details 5 new scenarios that trigger infection control-focused surveys
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 06, 2021
Multiple weeks with new coronavirus cases or low staffing are among the additional scenarios that will trigger a focused infection control survey at a nursing home, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
Genesis HealthCare looks toward pandemic recovery after CEO change
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 06, 2021
The new chief executive officer of post-acute care giant Genesis HealthCare is hoping to steer the company onto a steadier path after months of financial uncertainty caused by the pandemic.
BREAKING: Hager steps down as Genesis CEO, replaced by Board Chair Fish
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 05, 2021
Beleaguered post-acute care giant Genesis HealthCare announced this morning that 17-year CEO George V. Hager Jr. is retiring from his posts as CEO and company director.
Managing a bah humbug holiday season
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Dec 15, 2020
By now many of us have viewed the viral video of residents gleefully shooting soft foam balls at laughing staff members dressed as reindeer dodging through a pine-tree “forest.” It’s the kind...
SNF occupancy inches up in September to 74%, NIC reports
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 10, 2020
Skilled nursing home operators saw a slight increase in occupancy during the month of September, according to the latest data released by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC).