Thirty-six percent of U.S. nursing home residents and 64 percent of staffers had not received a COVID-19 booster as of late February, an AARP analysis published March 17 found.
Category: Post-Acute
New York concealed 4,100 nursing home COVID-19 deaths, state audit finds
A New York state audit released this week found the state’s health department under former Gov. Andrew Cuomo failed to publicly account for 4,100 COVID-19 deaths of nursing home residents.
6 systems seeking post-acute care talent
Below are six hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings seeking post-acute care talent.
CMS updates COVID-19 testing rules for long-term care facilities
Long-term care residents and staff with symptoms or signs of COVID-19 must be tested immediately, regardless of vaccination status, under updated CMS guidance for long-term care facilities.
Industry group honors 10 ‘Champions of Seniors’
Argentum, a national trade association for senior living facilities, recently honored 10 recipients with its 2022 Champions of Seniors Award.
Joint Commission, Alzheimer’s Association partner to improve dementia care
The Joint Commission and Alzheimer’s Association are uniting to improve the quality and safety of dementia care in nursing, skilled nursing, and assisted-living facilities, the organizations said March 10.
10 states with highest, lowest hours of daily care given to nursing home residents
Alaska provides the most hours of daily care to nursing home residents in the U.S., while Illinois offers the least, data from a quarterly Long Term Care Community Coalition report shows.
Nursing home lobbyists request sit-down with Biden about reforms
The American HealthCare Association and the National Center for Assisted Living are seeking a meeting with President Joe Biden and the head of CMS to discuss what they called “factually incorrect” information presented during the president’s rece…
6 systems seeking post-acute care talent
Below are six hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings seeking post-acute care talent.
CMS corrects calculations in Care Compare provider preview reports
After discovering calculation errors in two measures related to the March 2022 Care Compare provider preview reports, CMS has corrected and re-released the reports, the agency said March 7.
