OSHA to increase COVID inspections under program targeting SNFs
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 07, 2022
A federal program that targets skilled nursing and other long-term care facilities for COVID-19 inspections and compliance is being extended past its Thursday deadline.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, June 14
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 14, 2022
OSHA’s COVID inspections in LTC this year surpass all of 2021 … Experimental drug for early Parkinson’s safe in initial trials … Improvement in overactive bladder holds for 52 weeks in phase 3...
OSHA vows more infection control monitoring at SNFs
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 10, 2022
Skilled nursing facilities and hospitals that treat or handle COVID-19 patients can expect more focused inspections in the coming weeks under a new initiative launched by the Department of Occupational...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, March 10
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 10, 2022
OSHA to double down on LTC inspections … WHO changes course, recommends COVID-19 booster shots … New dementia affects about 3% of adults with COVID-19 pneumonia … Continuing the steroid dexamethasone...
OSHA plans nursing home inspections
Nov 08, 2011
Roughly 300 nursing homes can expect inspections by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, according to one of the latest agency directives aimed at long-term care providers.
