Operators call for reevaluation of nursing home testing and visitation rules
New York providers are calling on state officials to ease nursing home testing and visitation requirements in order to bring them closer in line with federal standards.
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Residents in unionized nursing homes less likely to die of COVID-19, analysis shows
Nursing homes with a unionized workforce were less likely to have COVID-19 deaths when compared to facilities without healthcare worker unions, according to a study in Health Affairs. The findings support other investigations that have linked unions with improved safety and health standards for workers, according to researchers.
DOJ probe on states’ nursing home policies draws criticism
The Department of Justice is being accused of deploying a partisan attack in an effort to humiliate Democratic governors after it announced a potential probe into four state’s controversial nursing home policies.
Lawmakers accuse state official of downplaying nursing home deaths
New York state health officials are being accused of releasing incomplete data on nursing home COVID-19 deaths to support controversial state policies implemented during the public health crisis.
NY limits scope of nursing home liability protections
The state of New York has amended a law that protected nursing homes from being held liable in most coronavirus-related lawsuits.
Employee spread — not controversial admission policy — was driver behind COVID-19 deaths, report finds
Unwitting nursing home workers in New York — not any specific policy — were the main force that led to COVID-19 fatalities among residents there, a report released by the NY Department of Health has found.
NY governor is ‘alone to blame’ for forcing COVID-positive seniors into nursing homes, feds say
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) “alone is to blame” for his decision to force nursing home providers to accept COVID-19 patients, according to a White House official.
NY’s Cuomo, NJ’s Murphy ignore request to explain controversial nursing home policies
Govs. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) and Phil Murphy (D-NJ) have both refused a request from House GOP members asking them to explain their policies for nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic.
Lawmakers raise the heat on states that forced nursing homes to admit coronavirus patients
Five Democratic governors are facing additional heat for their policies that forced nursing homes to take in COVID-19 residents.
NY eases testing mandate for some nursing home workers
New York is relaxing its twice-a-week testing mandate for nursing home workers in certain parts of the state.
