CDC’s new COVID-19 guidance: 10-day quarantine for not-up-to-date residents
Feb 04, 2022
This and other newly revised IPC guidance for nursing homes addresses the increased infection risks associated with the omicron variant, the agency said.
New COVID-19 test kits promised as LTC operators contend with shortages, slow PCR results
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 03, 2022
Five million Celltion brand rapid tests will be shipped over a five-week period to facilities as they contend with testing supply shortages and slow lab turnaround times.
State to test nursing home residents for antibodies, weigh need for 4th vax
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 24, 2022
The state of Maryland will test nursing home residents for COVID-19 antibodies in a proactive effort to determine whether or not they should be offered a fourth vaccine dose, Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Jan. 21
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 21, 2022
More nursing homes require COVID-19 tests of visitors; families are complaining … HHS to funnel $103 million into healthcare worker training, retention … Scientists project end to omicron wave, but...
One in 10 may have active virus after 10-day quarantine: study
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 19, 2022
Fully 13% of study participants had clinically relevant levels of the SARS-CoV-2 virus after 10 days. The findings may be particularly concerning for vulnerable populations such as nursing facility residents,...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Jan. 12
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Amy Novotney
Jan 12, 2022
Nursing home visitors in Rhode Island must now be fully vaccinated or test negative for COVID … Frist named CEO at naviHealth … Medicare proposes controversial Alzheimer’s drug coverage only for...
States beef up rules for nursing home visitors while feds hold the line
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Amy Novotney
Jan 11, 2022
Despite ongoing guidance from federal officials that nursing homes should continue to keep their doors open to visitors, at least two states are now imposing stricter rules as COVID-19 cases surge amid...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Jan. 11
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 11, 2022
As SCOTUS weighs worker mandates, providers should work toward compliance: AHCA/NCAL … Connecticut health officials ask SNFs to accept COVID-positive transfers … Hospital systems in nearly half of...
Feds gauging threat to vaccine, test and treatment efficacy in face of omicron variant
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 01, 2021
The United States is prepared to address any potential threat to the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatments posed by the new variant, according to the White House and federal health officials.
Clinical briefs for Monday, Oct. 4
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 04, 2021
Patients on chemotherapy likely not fully protected by COVID vaccine … Unauthorized nursing home COVID tests lead to audit demands … ‘Game-changing’ wellness model takes person-centric approach...