At least one group of nursing homes has surpassed the 70% threshold when it comes to vaccinating staff.
Plan your vaccine booster clinics now, LeadingAge entreats LTC operators
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 25, 2021
With infections now surging in parts of the United States, facility operators can begin taking steps to offer third COVID-19 vaccine doses to eligible staff and residents in anticipation of a federal go-ahead,...
FDA’s full approval of Pfizer vaccine stokes provider optimism
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 24, 2021
Long-term care providers are hopeful that the Food and Drug Administration’s full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine will help increase vaccine confidence among its workers and ultimately...
Grabowski: Too many loopholes in federal vaccine mandate may retain staff, but endanger residents
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 24, 2021
Federal officials might pursue a regional approach or offer exemptions in finalizing a nursing home staff vaccination mandate, but it’s important they not water down the regulations so much as to undermine...
LeadingAge annual meeting returns in person Oct. 24-27 in Atlanta
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 30, 2021
The LeadingAge annual meeting and exhibition will take place Oct. 24-27 in Atlanta after a year of virtual presentations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Providers ‘spinning again’ — COVID cases projected to peak nationwide in October
By
Kimberly Marselas
Danielle Brown
Jul 29, 2021
Total coronavirus infections are being projected to skyrocket and peak in mid-October with an estimated 390,000 cases nationwide, according to a new national model projection.
After months of begging, bribing and now breakthroughs, we need a little tough love
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 28, 2021
More providers are deciding that possibly losing employees willing to risk their own health and that of others isn’t truly a losing scenario.
Providers believe COVID vaccine mandates will ultimately decrease chances of workers leaving
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 27, 2021
The nation’s second largest nursing home association doesn’t expect the long-term care industry to see a mass exodus of workers if more providers enact COVID-19 vaccine mandates for its employees....
BREAKING: LeadingAge joins call for COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all healthcare workers
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 26, 2021
LeadingAge joined a list of at least 56 other professional healthcare groups that came out Monday morning in favor of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all healthcare workers.
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Jul 26, 2021
LeadingAge, AHCA insist Provider Relief Funds be released, as infrastructure negotiations threaten to redirect remaining balance … Delta variant, case surges pushing vaccinations slightly higher...