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‘Supply far exceeds demands’: Feds deliver 7.3 million more rapid COVID-19 tests to nursing homes

October 27, 2020

The federal government has delivered about 7.3 million Abbott BinaxNOW rapid tests to nursing homes across the country, a top health official announced Monday. Supply “far exceeds demands from nursing homes,” he added.

More than 3,000 nursing homes earn top rating from U.S. News & World Report

October 27, 2020

New law sets minimum staffing ratios at nursing homes

October 27, 2020

How long-term care colleagues at home health agencies can beat 2020: McKnight’s webinar

October 27, 2020

Also in the News for Tuesday, Oct. 27

October 27, 2020

HHS updates Provider Relief Fund reporting requirements

October 26, 2020

Editors' Notes

Are we outsmarting ourselves with our new tech toys?

John O'Connor

Keep the politics out? No chance

James M. Berklan

The Brighter Side

Picture this: WV group shifts annual holiday fundraiser to brighten the lives of nursing home residents

Danielle Brown

October 21, 2020

The likelihood of photographer Al Tucker shooting pictures for the annual West Virginia Scenic Calendar was slim to none early in the year. The calendar serves as an annual holiday charity project for the Band of Brothers group that aims to help children throughout the state.

Quote of the Day
“As we look at the future of nursing homes, we have to ask ourselves a key question: Do we want to assure that residents of nursing homes receive quality care.”
Michael Wasserman, Guest Columns, October 26