Providers, patients fear loss of ‘critical’ waivers if vigilance lapses and PHE not extended
By
Danielle Brown
May 12, 2022
A group of 15 healthcare organizations on Tuesday warned a top health official that providers and patients could lose “vital” flexibilities if the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) isn’t extended...
DaVita exec skeptical pandemic is receding
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 11, 2022
The chief financial officer for global dialysis provider DaVita Health is throwing cold water on the notion that the COVID-19 pandemic is ending anytime soon.
LeadingAge’s president and CEO has asked Congress to ensure access to COVID-19 tests, vaccines and treatments in letters supporting the White House’s request for COVID-19 supplemental funds.
Providers plead for more COVID funding ahead of expected surges
By
Danielle Brown
May 11, 2022
The nation’s second-largest nursing home association is calling on Congress to approve crucial COVID-19 funding that will help protect providers and residents ahead of new surges expected to hit in the...
11% of state’s nursing homes facing closure, survey finds
By
Danielle Brown
May 09, 2022
About 11% of nursing home operators in Minnesota are considering selling their facility or closing their doors due to continued financial strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new survey has found.
‘Very real challenges’ coming for nursing homes with end of first set of COVID waivers
By
Danielle Brown
May 06, 2022
The first set of COVID-related waivers have officially been put to rest and nursing home providers expect the changes will create “some very real challenges” with care access for residents.
Study: Telehealth hospital follow-ups comparable to inpatient visits during pandemic
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 04, 2022
Patients receiving telehealth care for a new health condition fared just as well as those who consulted with a provider through inpatient visits.
LTC visitor data: Home health, hospice care held steady while family visits plummeted
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 04, 2022
An analysis of sign-ins at 6,000 SNFs and senior living facilities found that third-party care such as home health visits remained consistent during the pandemic, while family visits were curtailed.
Honoring our fallen
By
Sara Bender
May 04, 2022
“What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes part of us.” — Helen Keller. These past two years of the pandemic have presented clinical challenges...
CMS to providers: Start phasing out COVID emergency waivers
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 29, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is warning providers to begin retiring unnecessary COVID emergency waivers as the potential end of the public health emergency declaration approaches.