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Nursing home coronavirus cases likely to rise as U.S. numbers continue to soar
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Danielle Brown
Mar 25, 2020
Based on the latest figures from the World Health Organization, long-term care providers may continue to confront an uptick in positive cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus.
NY providers on edge as confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 25,000
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 25, 2020
Many New York long-term care providers and relatives are in a heightened state of anxiety as the number of COVID-19 cases in the state exceeded 25,000.
Red eyes could be a sign of coronavirus in residents: nurse
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 25, 2020
Red eyes in nursing home residents may be a telltale sign of coronavirus, according to a nurse on the front lines at a Washington state skilled nursing facility.
Administrators on the front lines of COVID-19
By
Liza Berger
Mar 24, 2020
COVID-19 just hit a little closer to home for long-term care providers.
Focus on life safety during the management of COVID-19
By
Stan Szpytek
Mar 24, 2020
Note: This story was updated on May 12 to reflect new regulatory changes. As skilled nursing facilities around the nation rise to the challenges of managing this current infectious disease outbreak, providers...
COVID-19 and cybersecurity: Protecting yourself from scams and phishing attacks
By
Daniel William
Mar 24, 2020
As the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to sweep across the globe and push government health services to the brink, criminals have taken advantage of the widespread chaos. With a...
Providers praise move by CMS to suspend standard surveys for nursing homes for 3 weeks; inspection finds...
By
Liza Berger
Danielle Brown
Mar 24, 2020
Long-term care providers on Monday said they appreciate a decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to limit surveys of nursing homes and other providers for a three-week period in the wake...
AHCA guidance: How to decide who can and can’t enter your building amid coronavirus outbreak
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Danielle Brown
Mar 24, 2020
The American Health Care Association recently issued guidance on the decision-making behind deciding who — from employees to outside contractors like therapy, pharmacy and mental health providers —...
It’s not just vulnerable elders — it’s also vulnerable staff: SNFs need urgent help
By
Robert G. Kramer
Jacquelyn Kung, DrPH, MBA
Mar 24, 2020
This is the time for the government and private leaders to step up. They must be creative and aggressive in immediately taking action to support those on the frontlines.