NY governor is ‘alone to blame’ for forcing COVID-positive seniors into nursing homes, feds say
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Danielle Brown
Jun 25, 2020
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) “alone is to blame” for his decision to force nursing home providers to accept COVID-19 patients, according to a White House official.
National champion head coach sends encouraging video to Louisiana nursing home workers
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 25, 2020
Louisiana nursing home workers received their very own “Geaux Tigers” from LSU football head coach and reigning national champion Ed Orgeron in a video message Wednesday.
HMMC launches COVID-19 product exchange site
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 24, 2020
HMMC, the Healthcare Manufacturers Management Council, is facilitating the sale and exchange of COVID-19-related products with a new website. Members of HMMC and nonmember healthcare manufacturers can...
Tracing tools aim to reduce spread of COVID-19, meet regulations
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 24, 2020
Five organizations that serve long-term care facilities have teamed up to create Tracking-19, a free resource that helps nursing homes manage the exponential increase in the number of COVID-19-related...
K4Connect partners with Bandwidth to enhance hotline capabilities
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 24, 2020
Enterprise communications software firm Bandwidth has partnered with K4Connect, a technology company serving older adults, to deliver an enhanced COVID-19 communications tool for senior living communities....
RCare adds phone, console and more to aid frontline staff
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 24, 2020
RCare, creator of advanced nurse call and monitoring solutions, has launched several new products to help essential care workers and their patients. The latest innovations include: the BCube Plus, an optimized...
Handbook offers critical guidance on indoor air quality
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 24, 2020
Pavilion Business Services has published Facilities Management Volume 2, a comprehensive guide to help organizational leaders and facility managers address the issue of indoor air quality in their...
‘Urgent’ need for value-based Medicare system after COVID-19 data reveals huge racial disparities
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 24, 2020
A transition to a value-based Medicare system is now “urgent” for the Trump administration after new COVID-19 data revealed significant racial disparities among Black and Hispanic patients.
Communal dining may resume today after state issues guidance
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 24, 2020
Communal dining and group activities can resume today at Rhode Island nursing homes, but only under strict guidelines released by the state’s Department of Health.
McKnight’s Online Forum offers three webinars, CEs today
By
Liza Berger
Jun 24, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges for long-term care and senior living communities. McKnight’s will tackle three key issues affected by it during its latest Online Forum, COVID-19...