Omicron 40% more fatal than seasonal flu, study finds … Arthritis drug reduces death in hospitalized COVID-19 patients … Pickleball injuries rising among seniors … Lawmakers quiz drugmakers on sky-high...
Final vaccine mandate deadlines still in play, despite removal vote
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 04, 2022
The healthcare worker COVID-19 vaccine mandate remains in place, despite a vote by Senate Republicans to strike the regulation.
Long-term care facilities to receive expedited meds under National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 03, 2022
Hundreds of facilities will be able to directly order COVID-19 antiviral drugs and receive direct distributions starting this month, federal officials say.
Minimum staffing plan ‘unrealistic and impossible,’ nursing home chief says
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 03, 2022
The Biden administration’s premise that quality in nursing homes has gotten worse is “further from the truth,” maintains the leader of the nation’s top nursing home association.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, March 3
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 03, 2022
Senate GOP votes to strike Biden’s vaccine rule for healthcare workers … New drug candidate reduces brain inflammation, protects lab mice against dementia … Osteoarthritis burden remains high...
‘Much worse than expected’: Nursing home margins projected to hit negative 4.8%
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Danielle Brown
Mar 03, 2022
More than 400,000 nursing home residents now in financially at-risk facilities could be facing displacement, according to a new industry report that has found “significant risks associated with the sector.”...
White House pledges quicker access to COVID medications
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 03, 2022
Long-term care operators would have access to COVID-19 treatments faster for residents who test positive under a new White House initiative.
Biden targets ‘Wall Street’ nursing home owners in SOTU address
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 02, 2022
Nursing home providers bracing for criticism during President Biden’s first State of the Union speech Tuesday night got it, but they were likely relieved his comments were less extensive than many had...
Providers happy nursing homes are among White House’s top priorities but disheartened at approach
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Danielle Brown
Mar 02, 2022
Long-term care advocates say they are grateful President Joe Biden is placing what they call a much-needed priority on nursing homes, but the administration’s plan to crack down on providers through...
New data show high excess mortality from RSV, reduced threat from flu among older adults
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 02, 2022
The first such study in 13 years finds nuanced changes in the risk that flu and respiratory syncytial virus pose to seniors, and underscores the impact of the 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic on infections and deaths...