Mix-and-match COVID booster shots to get FDA approval … Illinois officials eye nursing home reform ahead of report that lambasts state’s oversight … Federal judge rejects 11th hour bid to block Oregon...
Also in the News for Thursday, May 19
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Danielle Brown
May 19, 2022
CDC: COVID rates spiked over last month, WHO reaffirms usefulness of second booster for some groups … AMA poll finds job satisfaction dropping for healthcare workers … DOL Chief Walsh backs immigration...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Dec. 15
Dec 15, 2021
Michigan establishes council aimed at increasing staffing levels, supporting workforce development at nursing homes … Maine deploys National Guard to 10 nursing homes, hospitals … Illinois nursing...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Nov. 10
Nov 10, 2021
Michigan providers want $650M to address workforce shortages … Union demands investigation into Missouri operator as workers strike … Pennsylvania lawmakers continue push for funding reform among nursing...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Nov. 3
Nov 03, 2021
Most discharged SNF patients understood instructions but still reported gaps in care coordination … Staffing reforms could be coming for Florida nursing homes … Big jump: 49% of long-term care recipients...
Also in the News for Thursday, Oct. 21
Oct 21, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court denies Maine healthcare workers’ vaccine mandate challenge … New nursing home reform measures take effect in New York … Report: Most Medicare beneficiaries received telehealth...
Also in the News for Monday, March 21
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Danielle Brown
Mar 21, 2022
Vaccine effectiveness wanes among nursing home residents after 3 months, study finds … Families want informal caregivers to get more attention in Biden’s nursing home reform plans … Idaho bill that...
Also in the News for Tuesday, March 8
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Danielle Brown
Mar 08, 2022
Florida House approves measure that would loosen staffing standards … Banks seize several nursing homes from Louisiana operator Dean … CMS now accepting applications for new ACO model … Florida wildfires...
Also in the News for Thursday, June 9
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Danielle Brown
Jun 09, 2022
Illinois nursing homes fined a combined $200K for safety violations … Workers launch national campaign to reform nursing home staffing levels, wages … All Louisiana nursing homes now required to have...
Also in the News for Monday, Feb. 7
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Danielle Brown
Feb 07, 2022
New federal long-term care benefit only way to ensure adequate pay for providers, expand care access, experts argue … Providers, Illinois governor battle over long-term care payment reform … SNF occupancy...