Nursing Home Managers’ High Risk of Burnout
The tragic deaths of residents and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic called attention to the longstanding need for transformational change and redesign in nursing homes.
More Alzheimer’s drugs head for FDA review: what scientists are watching
When the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved biotechnology firm Biogen’s drug for Alzheimer’s disease in June, regulators hoped to usher in a new…
Texas pain doctor pays half million dollars for fraudulent PPP and billing allegations
A 49-year-old local physician has agreed to pay $523,331 to settle allegations he submitted false claims for the placement of electro-acupuncture devices and for making…
Deer Runs into Hospital, up Escalator; Later Is Euthanized
A deer ran through the front door of a Louisiana hospital and climbed up an escalator Monday before it was captured and later euthanized because…
CMS Announces Changes to COVID-19 Survey Activities and Increased Oversight in Nursing Homes
On November 12, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced steps to address a backlog of complaint and recertification surveys. Additionally, CMS…
Tests Reveal Much Higher COVID Rate in Unvaccinated Nursing Home Staff
Positive COVID-19 test results were more than 10 times more common among unvaccinated, asymptomatic healthcare professionals (HCP) in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) long-term care facilities…
Ohio Bill Would Give Nursing Homes $300 Million in Coronavirus Relief Money
A bill in the Ohio House would provide nursing homes $300 million in coronavirus relief money, with no guardrails around how it would get spent.
WHO to Set Guidelines on COVID-19 Antiviral Pills Soon
World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Friday, November 12, that they were hoping to convene a meeting soon to set guidelines on the use…
NJ Governor Signs Bills to Improve Infection Prevention and Control in Nursing Homes
Last week Governor Phil Murphy signed three bills into law which are aimed at improving infection prevention and control responses in nursing homes, by ensuring…
Missouri to Let Nursing Homes Close Due to Vaccine Mandate
The Missouri health department is giving nursing homes a legal pathway to temporarily shut down if they face staffing shortages because of a new mandate…