NY won’t release data from nursing home study that found employee spread was driver behind COVID-19...
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 13, 2021
New York’s state health department is facing pressure to release facility survey data from a controversial nursing home study that found employee spread was the main force that led to a major COVID-19...
First vaccine doses nearly complete in long-term care; Expand program to all seniors, feds say
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 13, 2021
With almost one million first COVID-19 inoculations completed in U.S. long-term care facilities, federal officials say they will ask the states to begin vaccinating all U.S. seniors and vulnerable younger...
State acts to add more pharmacies to accelerate federal nursing home vaccine program
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 12, 2021
Michigan officials are looking to speed up the COVID-19 vaccination rate in their state by expanding the process to include more pharmacies that can administer the shots.
CDC’s social media toolkit tackles COVID-19 vaccination education
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 11, 2021
LTC providers can use a new set of pre-written social media messages and digital images to encourage staff and residents to learn more about COVID-19 vaccine safety and benefits.
FDA: Viral mutations unlikely to cause false negatives in COVID-19 tests
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 11, 2021
The agency has alerted healthcare providers that it is monitoring approved SARS-CoV-2 molecular tests to ensure that new viral mutations do not alter their accuracy.
CDC study confirms: Coronavirus most often spread by asymptomatic carriers
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 11, 2021
Researchers now believe that at least 50% of new coronavirus cases stem from asymptomatic carriers based on study findings by researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Advisory group recommends granny cams, more infection control regs
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 11, 2021
Connecticut nursing homes could be required to increase their on-hand supply of personal protective equipment and allow residents or their families to install cameras in their rooms, if recommendations...
Senator wants probe of LTC provider accused of giving COVID vaccines to wealthy donors
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 11, 2021
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is calling on Congress to investigate reports that a long-term care provider in the state offered early access to COVID-19 vaccinations to its wealthy donors.
Best practices for protecting leaders and facilities from COVID-19 lawsuits
By
Raj Shah
Jan 08, 2021
Nursing home staff, administrators and frontline caregivers have worked tirelessly to prevent and manage the pandemic. Despite their heroic efforts, over 101,000 seniors and 750 employees had died of COVID-19...
$300M more given for point-of-care tests, which have ‘saved thousands’: HHS official
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 08, 2021
The federal government has allocated an additional $300 million to support the nation’s overall point-of-care testing program, which may have already saved tens of thousands of lives, the country’s...