FDA expands use of remdesivir to skilled nursing, other non-hospital settings
The Food and Drug Administration has expanded its authorization of Veklury (remdesivir) for use outside of the hospital setting, including skilled nursing facilities.
NC Nursing Home Releases First Public Statement amid Investigation into Deaths
Pine Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center has been relatively quiet since investigators said two people died and two people were in critical condition while the…
Five workers sue Sutter Health for cleanser ‘corrosive’ to eyes, skin, respiratory tract
Sutter Health faced high rates of infection in its hospitals from a germ that causes severe diarrhea, and to combat the problem, the company procured…
Woman Dies after Wandering from SC Nursing Home, Spending Hours in Cold
A woman who family members said wandered outside a Rock Hill nursing home and was left in the cold for hours overnight, died Sunday morning,…
Residents of Nebraska Assisted Living Center Safe after Early Morning Fire
A fire in a clothes dryer at a Wymore assisted living center prompted the evacuation of the home’s residents early Friday, but everyone is safe.
$103M in American Rescue Plan Funds to Reduce Burnout and Promote Mental Health and Wellness among Healthcare Workforce
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced $103 million in awards to improve the…
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Strengthening COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Workers in Healthcare
Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 283, requiring covered workers at healthcare facilities and high-risk congregate settings to be up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations,…
MDHHS issues order ensuring nursing homes across the state offer on-site COVID-19 vaccination
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued an epidemic order to further protect residents in nursing homes across the state by…
New York State DOH Announces New Study and New Data Website on COVID-19 Reinfection
The New York State Department of Health announced the publication of the largest comparative study of its kind on immunity to COVID-19 from vaccines and…
CT Governor Issues Order Requiring Nursing Home Visitors Show Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or Negative Test Result
Governor Ned Lamont announced that he has issued an executive order (Executive Order No. 14F) directing all nursing homes in Connecticut to require visitors to…