Mark the date: CE-approved COVID-19 strategies highlighted in McKnight’s Online Forum
By
Alicia Lasek
May 05, 2020
Get the inside scoop on infection control, resident engagement and leadership at McKnight’s Online Forum: COVID-19 Update II. The free webinar event takes place on Wednesday, May 13.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, May 6
By
Alicia Lasek
May 05, 2020
Nursing homes to feds: Expand COVID-19 testing to all, pay $120K per facility, expedite PPE shipments … People aged 95 and over show stronger brain connectivity, say investigators … Intensive blood...
Nursing homes to feds: Expand COVID-19 testing to all, pay $120K per facility, increase PPE shipments
By
James M. Berklan
May 05, 2020
The nation’s largest nursing home and assisted living association has turned up the pressure on the federal government, sending formal letters to federal authorities Monday asking for priority COVID-19...
CMS allows nursing homes to suspend PASRR screenings, modify QAPI requirements
By
Danielle Brown
May 05, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released waivers that allow nursing homes to temporarily delay pre-admission screenings for residents.
LTC Properties reports drop in skilled nursing occupancy in wake of coronavirus pandemic
By
Danielle Brown
May 05, 2020
LTC Properties said the occupancy rate for its skilled nursing operators slipped following the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 strategies for success focus of latest McKnight’s Online Forum
By
Danielle Brown
May 05, 2020
Strategies for how providers can “strive and thrive” during the COVID-19 pandemic will be the focus of a special McKnight’s Online Forum next week.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, May 5
By
Alicia Lasek
May 04, 2020
CMS creates an independent COVID-19 response commission for nursing homes … Therapy providers get the green light to provide Medicare telehealth services … Lowered lean body mass raises diabetes risk...
Here, Fido! Two states distribute robotic pets to curb seniors’ social isolation during pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 04, 2020
Florida and New York are using companion pets to help older adults, including those with dementia, combat the effects of social isolation during COVID-19 lockdowns.
The nurse guilt Is unbearable
By
Steven Littlehale
May 04, 2020
Amid a deep bout of “nurse guilt,” I feel like I should be doing more.
Foresight and flexibility the keys to COVID-19 survival, top exec says
By
James M. Berklan
May 04, 2020
As long-term care providers continue to struggle with the deadly implications of COVID-19, hesitation could be their biggest threat, says one of the profession’s top leaders.