‘This is the perfect storm’: CDC releases new guidance as providers face gown, mask shortages amid...
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 19, 2020
The federal government has issued guidance on the best ways to conserve personal protection equipment, such as gowns and facemasks, as supply shortages become a larger concern for providers and healthcare...
DOJ asked to create task force to investigate coronavirus-related False Claims Act allegations
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 19, 2020
A national whistleblower group is calling on the Department of Justice to establish a task force to investigate False Claims Act violations related to the coronavirus epidemic.
Legacy Healthcare pen-pal program aims to ensure residents feel ‘loved’ during COVID-19 response
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 19, 2020
One provider is working to ensure that its nursing home residents still feel loved as the number of visitors and guests dramatically decrease while facilities combat the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19, PPE and nurse smackdowns
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Mar 18, 2020
What’s it going to take for nurses to get a little respect — and the personal protective equipment they need so badly?! I have my ideas.
COVID-19 and senior care will be topic of March 25 webinar
Mar 18, 2020
Learn evidence-based ways to protect residents from serious harm that can come from the novel coronavirus at a free webinar on Wednesday, March 25.
Biosensors, people trackers go mainstream
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 18, 2020
For years, skilled nursing providers have struggled to get telehealth services covered and often dragged their feet to adopt tech-based solutions because of costs. The coronavirus may finally shift more...
Communication services become essential with meetings canceled, telework encouraged
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 18, 2020
Several companies with employee communication and hiring platforms have expanded their services or made them free as healthcare providers promote telework for nonessential staff and reduce face-to-face...
eLearning offerings keep providers up-to-date on outbreak
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 18, 2020
With so much to learn about a new virus — and more attention than ever on infection control — online learning is taking on an outsized role. Talent manager HealthcareSource has released a free set...
Sodexo announces extended leave policy
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 18, 2020
Sodexo, a major provider of food service management to skilled nursing and senior communities, has extended its sick leaves policies to cover workers affected by COVID-19. The company will ensure sick...
Feds’ ‘dramatic expansion’ of telehealth widens payment coverage; HIPAA rules are relaxed for COVID-19
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 18, 2020
The federal government removed Medicare restrictions for telehealth coverage nationwide Tuesday while also temporarily relaxing HIPAA obligations for providers. The latter opens the door for doctors’...