Remaining Mariner Health facilities now being monitored for staffing levels … FDA could bless new COVID booster shots today … Judge orders closure of CT nursing home, over objection of residents, staff...
Also in the News for Thursday, Sept. 7
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 07, 2023
Antipsychotic concerns mount for home care patients, too … Congressman plans bill forbidding future federal mask mandates … CA, TX, NY, FL, PA projected to have best job outlooks this decade for nurses
Also in the News for Wednesday, Sept. 6
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 06, 2023
Nursing home staffing mandate puts assisted living communities at risk of losing workers, experts say … Latest DOL report shows demand for healthcare workers still outpaces supply … Planned Labor Day...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Sept. 5
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 05, 2023
Nursing home occupancy reaches 2023 high … OIG releases strategic plan to oversee managed care integrity, efficiency … Town board approves workforce housing as part of nursing home revamp
Also in the News for Friday, Sept. 1
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 01, 2023
After securing 27% raise for some employees, union will file labor complaint over insurance change … Study: Ultraviolet light has no measurable impact on healthcare-associated superbug infections …...
Also in the News for Thursday, Aug. 31
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 31, 2023
Study identifies risk factors for fall-related transfers among nursing home residents … Labor Department announces new overtime pay threshold for possible 3.6 million workers … SavaSeniorCare to pay...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Aug. 30
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 30, 2023
Iowa CCRC placed in receivership over $15M loan debt … FDA recalls two more eye drop brands in ongoing investigation of fungal infections that started with LTC patients … Minnesota hires director with...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Aug. 29
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 29, 2023
Connecticut nursing home seeks to close citing low census, $500K loss … Positive ‘resilience factors’ can help older adults mitigate negative effects of loneliness … Transgender adults worried...
Also in the News for Monday Aug. 28
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 28, 2023
CDC expects new COVID shots in mid-September … South Dakota loses third nursing home in 2023; at least 15th since 2017 … 1 in 10 Hawaiian hospital beds held by patients waiting for LTC … 25 members...
Also in the News for Friday, Aug. 25
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 25, 2023
CMS materials from MDS training sessions now available online … CDC: New COVID lineage could infect those previously vaccinated … New enforcement wave linked to $836M in COVID relief fraud, including...