Just 1% of nursing homes throughout the United States say they are currently fully staffed, according to a new survey by the AHCA/NCAL.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, July 28
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 28, 2022
Study details how COVID outbreaks led to lasting staff loss in nursing homes — and poses solutions … McKnight’s podcast: Why LTC providers must embrace more palliative care … Thursday’s CDC...
U.S. may reduce 10-day isolation period in bid to keep healthcare workers on the job
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 22, 2021
Healthcare facilities will need all hands on deck to respond to expected COVID-19 surges, and a shortened isolation period for those who test positive but are symptomless and fully vaccinated could help,...
Program reduces missed workdays for COVID-exposed healthcare staff
Mar 24, 2022
Overall, 92% of workers successfully returned to work about 2 days early relative to a standard 10-day quarantine. This saved hundreds of work days over a six-month period, researchers reported.