State has first plan to continue nursing home COVID vaccinations after federal program runs out
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 11, 2021
Ohio long-term care providers looking to vaccinate residents and staff against COVID-19 after the three clinics offered through the federal program will be able to do so under a new initiative announced...
SNF occupancy hits all-time low, managed Medicare rates also drop
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 11, 2021
Industry experts expect operators to continue experiencing revenue pressures throughout the winter months after skilled nursing occupancy hit and managed Medicare rates hit record lows.
Nursing homes offering free support to former COVID residents
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 10, 2021
Recovering from COVID-19 isn’t the end of the battle for some nursing home residents, particularly those with lingering pulmonary issues. That’s why multiple New York nursing homes are ensuring residents...
Long-term care to lose $94 billion due to pandemic: forecast
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 10, 2021
The long-term care industry will lose $94 billion over a two-year period as a result of COVID-related costs and revenue losses, according to a new forecast from the nation’s largest nursing home association.
Governor says nursing homes will no longer receive legal immunity from COVID-based lawsuits
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 10, 2021
Nursing home operators in Connecticut are at an increased risk of being hit with coronavirus-related lawsuits after Gov. Ned Lamont (D) signaled the state would be ending protections for providers. Providers...
Caregivers hesitant to get COVID vaccine say their concerns are being misconstrued
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 10, 2021
Nursing home workers who have yet to receive a COVID-19 vaccine are setting the record straight on why some may be reluctant to get inoculated. Many say their reasons are being misinterpreted by the public.
Dementia doubles COVID risk — even after accounting for LTC residence, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 10, 2021
The risk is even higher for Black patients with dementia, according to EHR data from over 60 million U.S. adults. Brain changes associated with dementia may be a major culprit, investigators say.
Will successful COVID-19 trials entice drugmakers into more SNF partnerships? This exec says yes.
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 09, 2021
The experimental use of monoclonal antibodies in nursing homes during the COVID-19 crisis may finally persuade drugmakers to enroll residents in future drug trials, according to one long-term care executive.
Nursing home workers, caregivers call for increased staffing requirements, protections
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 09, 2021
Long-term care workers in Pennsylvania are seeking significant reform of the state’s nursing home regulations, demanding higher minimum staffing requirements in the wake of COVID-19.
Proposed Provider Relief Fund infusion would deliver just one-third of industry ask
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 08, 2021
The Provider Relief Fund would receive an additional $35 billion under the latest coronavirus relief package proposal. That amount is a far cry from the $100 billion pledge that providers called for from...