Florida’s John Knox Village stands tall against COVID-19
Probe a bit beneath the surface and you’ll see that all is not lost in the battles against COVID-19. There are not only players standing amidst the wreckage but standing tall.
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Thanksgiving heartburn in store? CMS may release final rule on Medicare Part B therapy cuts this week
There may be more awaiting long-term care providers this week than meals of turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may release its final rule regarding cuts to Medicare Part B therapy services, according to Cynthia Morton, executive director of the National Association for the Support of Long Term Care (NASL).
An early holiday gift: COVID-19 knowledge and tools
There certainly is a lot that one can be down about this year. But what about what we DO have?
‘Big, big changes’ coming to nursing home regulation thanks to pandemic’s destruction, Grabowski says
Because of the devastation COVID-19 has wrought on nursing homes, regulatory changes likely are coming, according to a highly respected long-term care researcher.
COVID-19 puts rehab patients, providers in uncharted territory
The pandemic has forced rehabilitation providers to re-examine their modes of practice as they deal with the effects of COVID-19 on nursing home residents and staff, two rehab leaders said recently during a special rehab symposium of the annual conference of the National Association for the Support of Long Term Care (NASL).
Nursing directors should process personal pandemic grief first, clinical expert says
As part of dealing head-on with the challenges of the pandemic, directors of nursing in long-term care need to make sure they personally come to grips with the grief and stress they have experienced, believes at least one expert.
A long-term care leader’s sphere of influence
It’s conference time for long-term care, and COVID-19 is on the menu. A lot of it. Just look at the lineup for Wednesday, Day 2 of the LeadingAge annual conference. Among the offerings: “Staff and Resident Screening Technology During COVID-19,” “PR Lessons From COVID-19: Where Do We Go From Here,” and “Skilled Nursing Quality Care:…
CMS on holidays: No get-togethers, full guidance may be forthcoming
Lest you think Thanksgiving will be a time to soften some COVID-19 restrictions for residents, think again.
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Pandemic offers upsides for long-term care, industry veteran says
The COVID-19 pandemic, while extremely dangerous and challenging, offers a chance for long-term care and the therapy it offers to prove their worth, one longtime industry executive told McKnight’s Long-Term Care News.
