ACHCA postpones conference nearly 4 months
The American College of Health Care Administrators has announced that it is moving its annual meeting to Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.
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Trump wants masks on all nursing home workers, temperature checks for all, and separate COVID-19 units
Jarred by the rapid spread of COVID-19 among fragile nursing home residents, the Trump administration on Thursday issued a new set of “critical recommendations” to operators and their governing entities.
COVID-19 survey: Nursing homes’ top strategies for ‘keeping spirits up’
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News asked nursing home leaders what they were doing to “help keep spirits up” during the coronavirus pandemic and, boy, did they tell us.
New rule puts nursing homes’ concept of ‘family’ to test
The new coronavirus family leave provisions are a hot potato for senior care providers.
CMS clears way for more nursing home COVID testing, even more telehealth use
An “unprecedented” collection of regulatory waivers and new rules announced by federal health officials Monday will pave the way for more COVID testing of nursing home residents.
McKnight’s COVID survey reveals vast PPE, staffing shortages
The nation’s nursing homes are heading into the toughest days of the COVID-19 outbreak both underequipped and understaffed, according to results of a McKnight’s Long-Term Care News flash survey.
Interoperability clarity promised at McKnight’s webinar April 2
A special McKnight’s webinar will focus on interoperability issues at 1 p.m. ET April 1.
LTC nurse association switches to virtual national conference
The American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing has announced it is making its national conference an online event June 3-5.
Federal observation stays ruling ‘an important win’ for residents
Providers are calling a decision that allows some patients to appeal their observation stay designations “an important win and positive step” forward for long-term care residents.
Next 4-6 weeks critical, top LTC leaders say in impressive debut
Long-term care associations are hitting it out of the park with innovations and free advice to providers during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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