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Feds’ proposal to extend COVID-19 waivers would keep some telehealth expansions but could deliver rehab ‘double-whammy’

Publish Date August 4, 2020

As expected and hoped for by many healthcare providers, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Monday proposed permanently adopting some telehealth and therapy coverage expansions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lab tests for COVID-19 ‘nearly useless’ again due to slow turnaround times: Genesis CMO

Publish Date August 4, 2020

‘The system failed’: Experts lay plans for reforming long-term care after pandemic

Publish Date August 4, 2020

Governor vetoes bill that would have prohibited COVID-19 patients from nursing homes

Publish Date August 4, 2020

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Publish Date August 4, 2020

2.2% Medicare raise slated for nursing homes

Publish Date August 3, 2020

1 million POC tests delivered to nursing homes

Publish Date August 3, 2020

Editors' Notes

Providers, are you ready for the fight of your life?

By

John O'Connor

Strength in numbers: LTC might finally be getting some

By

James M. Berklan

The Brighter Side

From residents to rock stars: Nursing home recreates iconic album covers

By

Danielle Brown

Publish Date July 30, 2020

An English nursing home transformed residents into world famous rock stars and musicians as a way to keep them entertained while being on coronavirus lockdown for the past four months due.