NY’s Cuomo, NJ’s Murphy ignore request to explain controversial nursing home policies
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 22, 2020
Govs. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) and Phil Murphy (D-NJ) have both refused a request from House GOP members asking them to explain their policies for nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic.
Lawmakers raise the heat on states that forced nursing homes to admit coronavirus patients
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 18, 2020
Five Democratic governors are facing additional heat for their policies that forced nursing homes to take in COVID-19 residents.
NY eases testing mandate for some nursing home workers
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 12, 2020
New York is relaxing its twice-a-week testing mandate for nursing home workers in certain parts of the state.
Handling COVID-19 in nursing facilities: AMDA offers lessons from New York State
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 07, 2020
A group of medical directors have consolidated and published lessons learned while caring for residents in their hard-hit state.
Providers worry there won’t be enough supplies to test nursing home workers twice a week
By
Danielle Brown
May 18, 2020
New York providers are calling on state officials to provide “full assistance” following a new mandate to test workers twice a week — something they say is nearly “impossible” to comply without...
Nursing homes in New York get shield from most COVID-19 lawsuits
By
Liza Berger
May 15, 2020
Nursing home providers in the state of New York can breathe a little bit easier regarding liability during COVID-19. Language included in a state budget bill in late March protects them from many lawsuits.
New York lawmakers want investigation of state, nursing home responses to COVID-19
By
Danielle Brown
May 14, 2020
New York nursing home providers could soon face additional scrutiny during the coronavirus pandemic. Lawmakers have called for an independent investigation into operators’, and the state health department’s,...
Nursing homes no longer being forced to take COVID-19 patients
By
Danielle Brown
May 12, 2020
In a reversal, New York will no longer require nursing homes to admit residents, regardless of their COVID-19 status, under newly released rules by Gov, Andrew Cuomo (D).
New York reportedly allows COVID-19-positive staff to continue working in nursing home
By
Liza Berger
May 01, 2020
New York’s Health Department signed off on a move to allow nursing home nurses and other staff who tested positive for COVID-19 to continue caring for residents with the virus, according to a news report.
NYC under fire for placing COVID-19 patients in nursing home
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 23, 2020
New York’s decision to place coronavirus patients into a nursing home is now facing backlash from providers and advocates.