McKnight’s Senior Living survey: 75% report PPE shortages in senior living communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 07, 2020
“We are using homemade masks, as we are allotted one box of 50 masks a month. I have 53 employees,” one respondent said.
Seniors who use video chat less likely to report symptoms of depression
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 07, 2020
Seniors who communicated via video chat were about half as likely to report depressive symptoms than those who did not, say researchers.
Compliance with CMS guidance could cost providers $10K more per day
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 07, 2020
Nursing homes could be forced to spend an additional $10,000 per day on equipment in order to meet the latest federal requirements during the COVID-19 response, according to experts.
Public policy expert: COVID-19 is forcing U.S. to ‘disrupt and upend how we use post-acute care’
By
Liza Berger
Apr 07, 2020
The disparate post-acute care response across the country has alarmed some public policy experts, in part, because of the risks involved if nursing homes are forced to accept COVID-positive hospital patients....
CT ‘heading for … disaster’ despite COVID-19 funding package
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 07, 2020
Although Connecticut’s governor is touting increased Medicaid payments for nursing homes, the leader of a state nursing home association says the “incredibly important step” by itself will not be...
Mitigation measures top symptom screening for COVID-19 prevention: CDC
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 06, 2020
Only four residents in 80 tested positive in a study of a Seattle-area senior living community, likely due in part to early mitigation strategies.
Preventing pressure injuries, weight loss and dehydration while protecting residents from COVID-19
By
Jeri Lundgren
Apr 06, 2020
Proactive measures can prevent the unintended consequences of social isolation and lack of activity.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, April 7
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 06, 2020
Surgical masks appropriate for most COVID-19 treatment, finds study … Coronavirus is aerosolized through talking, exhalation … Fiber consumption linked to lower breast cancer risk … African Americans...
In addition to infection control, nursing homes should focus on three priorities to protect and care...
By
Anne Montgomery
Sarah Slocum
Apr 06, 2020
As COVID-19 sweeps through the U.S., the challenges of caring for frail and disabled older adults is growing exponentially. Nursing homes and other residential long-term care settings are on high alert...
Providers: We need more PPE, testing to ‘fully comply’ with latest CMS guidance
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 06, 2020
Providers won’t be able to “realistically implement” new guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services until they have enough personal protective equipment and access to testing, advocates...