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.
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.
Nursing homes are being encouraged to quarantine residents who leave the facility for more than 24 hours under updated guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Investments in aging services infrastructure must include a new, $6 billion Provider Relief Fund for those hardest hit by the pandemic, a permanent increase of Medicaid’s Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and support to update nursing home buildings, LeadingAge outlined in a letter to Congressional leaders Thursday.
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.
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Do you know where the mice are hiding or the cockroaches are lurking? If not, a webinar on March 31 entitled “Pest hot spots for long-term care: How to prevent them” will help to steer you to the right place.
State and federal officials are being urged to ease visitation restrictions as COVID-19 vaccinations continue and cases fall among residents.
Booster shots that target emergent coronavirus strains could be welcome protection for LTC residents if the drugs meet efficacy and safety standards, clinicians say.
Resident deaths following receipt of a COVID-19 vaccination are not linked to the shot, according to data reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
