Older, discharged COVID patients have double the risk of dying vs. flu patients: study … Private insurers denying coverage for new Alzheimer’s drugs … After turning away from skilled nursing, Invesque...
Nursing home lawsuit: Management company diverted $1.8 million in COVID relief funds
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Feb 24, 2023
Nursing homes can be attractive targets for prosecutors looking for COVID fraud, but aggressive enforcement policies may make it difficult for “good actors” to conduct business, legal observers cautioned...
Hybrid COVID immunity conveyed by infection, shots lasts up to 12 months: study
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Jessica R. Towhey
Jan 20, 2023
Hybrid immunity of infection and immunization provides up to 12 months of protection against hospitalization or a severe, second COVID infection, according to a new study.
Also in the News for Friday, Aug. 19
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 19, 2022
CMS rolls back durable medical equipment reporting rules … High rates of lasting dementia, psychosis found in large COVID study … Kentucky providers affected by severe storms, severe flooding get reporting...
Discharges to home health outpace those to SNFs in 2021, report finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 03, 2022
Post-acute care discharge instructions rebounded to pre-pandemic levels last year with home health agencies outperforming skilled nursing facilities.
FDA OKs third antibody COVID therapy; variants spur new pause on another
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 01, 2021
A new COVID-19 treatment made by GlaxoSmithKline now is the third monoclonal antibody therapy federally authorized to help prevent severe disease outcomes in high-risk patients. But gene variants are interfering...
Clinical uncertainty about risk of dying may have led to higher COVID-19 hospitalizations, deaths among...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 31, 2021
Nursing home operators and community health officials may have a powerful new weapon for protecting residents in the near term, and against public healthcare emergencies.
