One in ten with diabetes die within week of COVID-19 hospitalization: Weight a key factor
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 01, 2020
Researchers have linked higher BMI in diabetes to adverse COVID-19 outcomes in hospitalized patients.
Drug may hasten recovery in moderately ill COVID-19 patients
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 01, 2020
The antiviral drug remdesivir has been shown to improve recovery time in moderate COVID-19 illness, drugmaker Gilead Sciences announced Monday.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, June 2
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 01, 2020
First federal count: more than 25,000 coronavirus deaths in nursing homes … AstraZeneca’s heart drug for high-risk patients receives FDA approval … Senior living operator balances safety, quality...
BULLETIN: CMS ‘ratcheting up’ nursing home penalties in light of 26,000-resident, 450-worker...
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James M. Berklan
Jun 01, 2020
Nearly 26,000 residents and 450 workers in U.S. nursing homes have died from COVID-19, federal authorities announced Monday afternoon.
Feds ‘irresponsible’ to pass COVID-19 testing burdens on to providers, states
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Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2020
Providers are again calling on the federal government to offer additional funding and resources for coronavirus testing to all aging services providers to help them meet new regulations.
‘Game-changer’ $900K grant funds remote patient-monitoring, telehealth tools to fight coronavirus
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Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2020
The Federal Communications Commission has awarded New Jersey-based provider United Methodist Communities a $909,560 grant to fund a remote patient-monitoring platform and telehealth software licenses for...
California overrules county, requires all SNFs to test everyone
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Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2020
California skilled nursing providers are now required to conduct universal testing for COVID-19at all facilities under the latest directive from state health officials.
About 30% of senior living communities report no COVID-19 cases: survey
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Alicia Lasek
May 30, 2020
Three in ten Ziegler survey respondents report no cases, and most say 2% or fewer residents and staff have tested positive. Meanwhile, four in ten say they’re easing lockdown restrictions.
FCC telehealth grants a ‘game changer,’ says operator awarded $910,000
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Alicia Lasek
May 30, 2020
Eldercare and senior living facility operators are among the latest beneficiaries in a federal program to support connected care services during the pandemic.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, June 1
By
Alicia Lasek
May 30, 2020
Non-stop COVID-19 testing ‘a pathway through the fog,’ says D.C. nursing home operator … CDC: Antibody tests not yet accurate enough for use in coronavirus policy-making … Patients with cancer...