Parkinson: 2020 a ‘clinical nightmare and financial disaster’ but ‘we will get back’
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 19, 2020
Long-term care providers entered 2020 thinking it was going to be one of the best years ever for the sector, but their hopes were quickly shattered following the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in late...
COVID-19 relief talks resume as emergency funding for LTC providers begins to dry up
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 14, 2020
The White House and federal lawmakers have resumed negations on another COVID-19 relief bill, which could come in the nick of time for some long-term care providers.
Provider group issues tips on how to help residents vote amid pandemic
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 14, 2020
Nursing home activity directors could use the upcoming presidential election to engage residents about voting this year, says the nation’s largest nursing home association.
‘No time to be afraid’: Providers recall early months of pandemic, resilience of sector
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 09, 2020
The resilience, work ethic and sacrifice made by providers and staff during the current public health crisis were honored by the nation’s largest nursing home association Thursday as it kicked off its...
AHCA’s Parkinson: Feds confirm 1M rapid COVID tests weekly through 2020, most worried about low census...
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 08, 2020
A worrisome slowdown in federal distribution of coronavirus rapid-screening tests this week is only a temporary aberration that will quickly be corrected, the leader of the largest skilled nursing and...
Providers plea for support after Trump nixes COVID-19 relief talks
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 08, 2020
President Trump’s abrupt decision to halt negotiations between his staff and federal lawmakers on another COVID-19 relief bill until after the election could mean doom for residents and workers at long-term...
Additional $20B in relief funding available to providers starting Monday
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 02, 2020
Healthcare providers that have already received coronavirus relief payments through the Provider Relief Fund can apply for additional funding starting Monday.
Residents, staff in all long-term care facilities should be first in line for coronavirus vaccine: AHCA
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 30, 2020
The nation’s largest nursing home association is calling on state governors to prioritize residents and staff in long-term care facilities for an eventual COVID-19 vaccine as the leaders prepare to submit...
Administration’s added coronavirus tests for nursing homes just ‘a drop in the bucket,’ industry...
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 30, 2020
The federal government’s plan to ship a total of 33 million additional point-of-care tests to nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the coming weeks is just “a drop in the bucket [when] considering...
How to beat the COVID-19 staffing crisis? Communication, strong oversight
By
Liza Berger
Sep 25, 2020
The pandemic has hammered long-term care on numerous operational fronts, from testing the field’s infection control capabilities to depressing occupancy rates. One of the hardest-hit areas has been staffing.