Vaccinated long-term care residents in the clear from COVID-19 — for now
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 12, 2021
Long-term care residents and staff fully vaccinated against COVID-19 don’t need booster shots anytime soon, according to federal health officials.
BD investigating reports of false positives from COVID-19 tests
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Danielle Brown
Sep 16, 2020
New Jersey-based medical technology company Becton Dickinson, or BD, is conducting an investigation following reports that its COVID-19 point-of-care testing equipment is producing false positive results...
HHS extends coverage for COVID-19 screening at nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 01, 2020
Nursing homes in states that prohibit the use of point-of-care COVID-19 tests to screen for the disease can now do so after the Department of Health and Human Services extended coverage to include congregate...
FDA accelerates timetable for full approval of Pfizer vaccine
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Danielle Brown
Aug 05, 2021
It may soon be “go” time for providers that have thus far held off on mandating COVID-19 vaccines for staff members, basing their decisions on the fact vaccines have been approved by the Food and...
Medicare would cover breakthrough technology quicker under CMS proposal
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Danielle Brown
Sep 01, 2020
Nursing home residents would have more access to new and breakthrough technology as treatment options under a new Medicare coverage pathway proposed by the federal health officials.
‘Most dangerous’ pandemic months ahead, former FDA leader tells providers
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 18, 2020
A former leader of the Food and Drug Administration is warning long-term care providers to stay vigilant and proactive as they head into the “seventh inning” of the coronavirus public health crisis.
LTC pharmacies pivot after feds call for timeout on J&J COVID vaccine
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 14, 2021
Long-term care pharmacies have stopped using the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and are awaiting further instruction from federal health officials, who recommended the halt while they investigate six...