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Keys to managing point-of-care testing compliance
By
Brian Williams
Oct 27, 2020
In an effort to combat the spread of the virus and to help nursing homes protect the health and safety of their residents, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is distributing SARS-CoV-2 antigen...
‘Supply far exceeds demands’: Feds deliver 7.3 million more rapid COVID-19 tests to nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 27, 2020
The federal government has delivered about 7.3 million Abbott BinaxNOW rapid tests to nursing homes across the country, a top health official announced Monday. Supply “far exceeds demands from nursing...
New law sets minimum staffing ratios at nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 27, 2020
Providers in New Jersey could spend millions of dollars in order to comply with a new state law that sets minimum direct care staff-to-resident ratios at long-term care facilities.
How long-term care colleagues at home health agencies can beat 2020: McKnight’s webinar
Oct 27, 2020
The extraordinary challenges of COVID-19 and how home health agencies can face them successfully, will be the focus of a special McKnight’s webinar Thursday (Oct. 29). The session begins at 1 p.m. ET...
Moving nursing homes forward: The future is now
By
Michael Wasserman
Oct 26, 2020
On March 11, I wrote about the COVID-19 storm rapidly approaching our nursing homes, and particularly the risk of nursing home staff transmitting the virus to residents. On March 15, I pointed out the...
HHS updates Provider Relief Fund reporting requirements
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 26, 2020
The federal government is no longer limiting providers’ use of Provider Relief Funds for covering lost revenue due to the coronavirus, according to an updated memo issued late last week.
Providers’ deadline arrives for coronavirus vaccine distribution choices
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 26, 2020
Long-term care providers have only five days to opt into the federal government’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution program.
More providers counting on National Guard to relieve overwhelmed nursing home staff
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 26, 2020
Operators in the Hoosier State are the latest to bring in the National Guard to take additional pressure off staff members trying to contend with COVID-19 challenges. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) announced...
McKnight’s Online Forum arrives Wednesday — 2 webinars on success despite coronavirus
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 23, 2020
Insight and advice for dealing with hardships brought on or exacerbated by COVID-19 will be in store for attendees at a two-pack of McKnight’s educational webinars Wednesday.