CDC to update NHSN vaccine reporting requirements for nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 28, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is updating the COVID-19 vaccination form for long-term care providers.
More than half of Americans now have antibodies against COVID-19, CDC reports
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Apr 27, 2022
Nearly 58% of Americans had antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 by February 2022, meaning that a majority of the country’s population has been exposed to the virus, new CDC data reveals.
How providers can prepare now for upcoming PRF reporting
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 25, 2022
As the next Provider Relief Fund reporting period approaches, long-term care providers must have a clear understanding of the type of relief payments received and establish policies on staffers tasked...
More than 400 nursing home closures projected for 2022: report
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 22, 2022
More than 300 nursing homes have closed during the COVID-19 pandemic and another 400 could go out of business this year, according to a new analysis.
Unionized nursing homes have better COVID-19 outcomes among residents, staff: study
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 22, 2022
The presence of a labor union in nursing homes was linked to lower COVID-19 mortality rates among residents and fewer infections among workers, according to a new Health Affairs study.
Insurer looks to make Genesis HealthCare self-pay large chunk of COVID claims
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 22, 2022
Genesis HealthCare’s insurance provider wants the nursing home giant to pay millions before it covers COVID-19 claims being brought by residents.
Federal official urges second booster shot for seniors
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 19, 2022
Seniors over 60 years old should be getting a second COVID-19 booster shot, according to the new White House COVID-19 response coordinator.
FDA authorizes 3-minute breath test to detect COVID
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 18, 2022
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued an emergency use authorization for the first COVID-19 test that uses breath samples. The test, which must be done by a trained operator, can provide...
CDC study challenges theory healthcare workers mostly contracted COVID outside their facilities
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 18, 2022
Most healthcare workers who got COVID-19 were likely infected at work, rather than in the community. That’s according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study released last week. It’s...
Feds launch audit after Trilogy revises COVID deaths by 42%
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 18, 2022
Trilogy Health Services said it is welcoming a review of its COVID-19 data after federal regulators announced plans to audit the operators’ information after the company cut its nursing home pandemic...