‘Most difficult year in history’: Long-term care industry finally rebounding after suffering more...
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 03, 2021
Despite a year that saw more than 171,000 nursing home residents and caregivers die from COVID-19, providers are now celebrating their latest victory in the battle against the virus.
Providers shut out of next coronavirus relief package, so far
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 03, 2021
No additional relief is headed for long-term care providers under the $1.9 trillion coronavirus package currently being finalized by federal lawmakers.
LA provider to pay $275K and double staffing to settle ‘dumping’ lawsuit that claimed nursing home’s...
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 03, 2021
A Los Angeles-based nursing home has agreed to settle a lawsuit that accused the provider of “dumping” current residents in order to bring in more COVID-19 patients.
Guidance released on how to resume visits, community activities at long-term care facilities
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Danielle Brown
Mar 02, 2021
The process toward fully opening long-term care facilities to visitors and resuming group activities should be done using a gradual, step-by-step approach in order to mitigate the risk of potential COVID...
AMDA urges safe, thoughtful approach in new reopening guidance
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 02, 2021
A return to ‘normal,’ will not be immediate, says Executive Director Christopher Laxton in announcing new, proposed visitation guidelines.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, March 2
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 02, 2021
Grim anniversary: First U.S. COVID-19 outbreak announced at nursing home 1 year ago … Coronavirus variant now accounts for 10% of U.S. cases, CDC director says … Montreal’s Olympic Stadium opens...
Grim anniversary: First U.S. COVID-19 outbreak announced at nursing home 1 year ago today
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 01, 2021
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 outbreak in the United States. It was announced Feb. 29, 2020, at a Kirkland, WA, nursing home and kicked off what has roundly been called the...
Federal health nominee grilled on nursing home data discrepancies
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Danielle Brown
Mar 01, 2021
Disparities in Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 nursing home data took center stage at a hearing for President Joe Biden’s pick to become assistant secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Feds approve one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine for emergency use
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 01, 2021
The drug is 67% effective against COVID-19 by two weeks after vaccination, and 100% effective in protecting against hospitalization, ICU admission and death, an FDA advisory panel member emphasized.
AHCA, LeadingAge set goal of 75% staff vaccination before July
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 26, 2021
Three-quarters of all nursing home workers would be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by summertime if an initiative launched Thursday by the nation’s top two provider groups proves successful.