Employee spread — not controversial admission policy — was driver behind COVID-19 deaths, report...
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 07, 2020
Unwitting nursing home workers in New York — not any specific policy — were the main force that led to COVID-19 fatalities among residents there, a report released by the NY Department of Health has...
State’s definition change reduces COVID-19 death toll for some nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 07, 2020
The number of coronavirus-related deaths at some Pennsylvania nursing homes has been lowered after the state updated the definition for what qualifies as a COVID-19 death.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, July 7
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 07, 2020
Fatigue predicts anemia in older adults … Elderly no more compliant with COVID-19 safety measures than other adults … Older women have higher mortality from metabolic syndrome than men: study … WHO...
Have a rest from COVID-19: An MDS perspective
By
Joel VanEaton
Jul 06, 2020
I am trying to find ways to rest my mind from constantly thinking about COVID-19. There seems to be no escaping it. It invades every minute poking its head into our collective consciousness whether you...
Feds should probe states’ ‘concerning’ nursing home policies during pandemic
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 06, 2020
A top health official suggested that the federal government should go back and probe several states that implemented policies essentially forcing nursing homes to take in COVID-19 patients.
Experts propose a new way to sniff out COVID-19
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 06, 2020
A smell test added to routine temperature checks would likely boost accuracy when screening staff and visitors, according to a new report.
Therapy and the COVID fog
By
Renee Kinder
Jul 04, 2020
COVID-19, we are navigating your blinding and winding path and will arise from grips stronger than ever.
Federal government’s poor response ‘exacerbated’ coronavirus crisis in nursing homes, senators’...
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 02, 2020
The administration’s failure to “adequately prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic” and its “delayed and disorganized response” contributed to the pandemic’s deadly impact in nursing homes, according...
Verma: Nursing homes shouldn’t take COVID-19 patients if they’re not prepared
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 02, 2020
A leading health official again pushed back against criticism from some states that the federal government’s guidance for nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic contributed to the disease’s...
More than half of nursing homes, ALFs report difficulty with labs processing COVID-19 tests
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 02, 2020
More than 50% of nursing home and assisted living providers are experiencing lab processing problems after testing residents and staff for COVID-19, according to new survey results from the American Health...