Confirmed: LTC facing worst job losses among all healthcare providers
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 11, 2021
Workforce shortages in other sectors of healthcare don’t come close to the job losses the long-term care industry has suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report by the American...
Just 1% of nursing homes are fully staffed
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 23, 2021
Just 1% of nursing homes throughout the United States say they are currently fully staffed, according to a new survey by the AHCA/NCAL.
Despite progress, nursing homes expected to fall short of 75% staff vaccination goal
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 23, 2021
There’s still much progress needed for long-term care industry providers to meet their self-imposed goal of getting three-quarters of all nursing home workers vaccinated against COVID-19 by this time...
Parkinson: Census must recover 1% per month over next year for sector to rebound
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 03, 2021
Long-term care operators will have to rebuild occupancy by at least 1% per month for the next year for the industry to restore pre-pandemic census levels and financially recover from the public health...
HHS: Public health emergency, key funding and waivers likely to extend through 2021
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 26, 2021
A top federal health official has indicated that the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration will likely stay put throughout 2021 — securing a critical tool for long-term providers to help them...
Industry leaders demand action on COVID relief proposals worth $2B for providers
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 16, 2020
The nation’s two largest nursing home associations are urging lawmakers to reach a deal on two COVID-19 relief bills that would provide $2 billion in overall aid to providers.
Parkinson: 2020 a ‘clinical nightmare and financial disaster’ but ‘we will get back’
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 19, 2020
Long-term care providers entered 2020 thinking it was going to be one of the best years ever for the sector, but their hopes were quickly shattered following the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in late...
Providers plea for support after Trump nixes COVID-19 relief talks
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 08, 2020
President Trump’s abrupt decision to halt negotiations between his staff and federal lawmakers on another COVID-19 relief bill until after the election could mean doom for residents and workers at long-term...
Providers appeal to VP to investigate PPE distribution ‘failures’; Senate subcommittee holds hearing...
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 12, 2020
Providers across the country have reported they’ve received faulty personal protective equipment from the federal government. The second largest nursing home association is now calling on Vice President...
Providers urge governors to allow nurses to cross state lines for work, offer ‘hero’ pay programs...
By
Danielle Brown
May 22, 2020
Making long-term care facilities a priority for testing and allowing healthcare professionals to work across state lines are solutions officials could take to help workers during the COVID-19 pandemic,...