Even as COVID-19 and its emphasis on telehealth have opened providers to greater cybersecurity risks, insurance policies that offer potential protection are becoming more expensive, and in some cases, harder to get.
Two days after federal officials pressed pause on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, health and public policy leaders predicted it will return to use — but not without causing ongoing concern among key long-term care stakeholders.
Providers brace for strike at more than 50 nursing homes … COVID-19 outbreaks rise in Colorado nursing homes … 30 Virginia nursing homes with more than 4,000 beds could see new ownership this year … FDA moves to restrict mask reuse while N95 access remains limited
I’ve been thinking quite a bit about trust over the last week or so, especially after reading a real pick-me-up in the Washington Post about how the pandemic will lead to the splintering of societies. We’ve already seen what a year of sickness and upheaval can do to a country, and the National Intelligence Council…
The need for infection preventionists has never been greater, but 13 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, long-term care providers still remain in the dark as to who will fit the federal government’s final criteria.
As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services drives toward value-based care and bundled payment models, skilled nursing providers have a key opportunity to show hospitals and other potential partners that they are well positioned to help improve patient care. Performance-driven data and analytics are a critical tool for time- and resource-strapped facilities as they…
A proposal that would boost Medicare payments to skilled nursing providers by 1.3% next fiscal year also could trigger additional reporting requirements and increase the potential for penalties.
With increased attention on the distribution of the various COVID-19 vaccines, nursing homes and other long-term care facilities must be sure to still remain vigilant on another crucial area of safety this year: COVID-19 testing. Hear from Bill Pierce, administrator at Compass Park skilled nursing and rehabilitation center in Franklin, IN, about how the facility put staff members, residents and family members at ease with rapid antigen testing.
Never has it been so important for skilled nursing providers to know what their employees are doing when they leave the building. Amid a pandemic, it appears, one of the most dangerous places an employee might go is to another caregiving job. But aside from voluntary screening responses, providers have had little way to track…
Long-term care providers reported stress approaching severe levels even as the pandemic’s death march waned, according to early analysis of a survey that included nearly 1,200 healthcare and senior care workers.
