Study links 3 key risk factors to coronavirus deaths among older adults
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 10, 2020
The findings could help clinicians better identify high-risk individuals, say investigators.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, March 11
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 10, 2020
Suspected coronavirus leads to no-visitor policies at Nebraska senior living communities … Low blood pressure linked to higher mortality in elders, finds UK study … Pharmacists quietly panicking over...
Addressing residents’ coronavirus fears
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Mar 10, 2020
Despite their general calm and resilience, it’s perfectly reasonable for residents to have questions and concerns about the coronavirus and its potential spread.
BREAKING: Feds, providers take ‘unprecedented’ action regarding visitor access at long-term care...
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 10, 2020
The federal government and the nation’s largest nursing home association are calling on providers to limit — and in some cases restrict — visitor access in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus...
Up to 4 million coronavirus test kits on the way; nursing homes want priority
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 10, 2020
Providers who’ve been unable to test residents and employees for coronavirus due to limited access may have their chance starting this week.
Feds stepping up efforts to make coronavirus tests available
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 09, 2020
Millions of COVID-19 diagnostic tests will become available this week, according to the White House and federal health agencies.
Coronavirus sheds light on nursing home underfunding
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Brendan Williams
Mar 09, 2020
Why should it take the COVID-19 outbreak for policymakers to pay attention to nursing homes? Last year in the state of Washington, when Medicaid underfunding forced the closure of Keiro Northwest — a...
Feds investigating Washington state SNF; providers facing supply shortages following coronavirus outbreak
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 09, 2020
A Washington state skilled nursing facility at the center of the United States’ coronavirus outbreak could be facing additional scrutiny from the federal government.
Lawmakers to pass $8.3B coronavirus relief bill; Medicaid, Medicare to cover testing
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 06, 2020
Lawmakers are on the verge of passing a bill that would provide $8.3 billion in emergency funding to help federal agencies respond to the coronavirus outbreak in the United States.
Best practices kept coronavirus cases at zero among hospital employees, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 05, 2020
The hospital’s strategy was to step up screening and quarantine, along with infection control measures during the early weeks of the outbreak.