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…
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…
Coronavirus Lurks and Lingers in Nursing Home Patients’ Rooms
Even though most COVID-19 cases come from exposure to airborne coronavirus, a new study points to the importance of surfaces as a reservoir of risk…
Elderly Woman Found Dead after Wandering Away from Pennsylvania Nursing Home
An elderly woman is dead after she wandered away from a care home in Jefferson Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, according to police.
Rapid Telehealth Rollout Was Beneficial for Nursing Homes, but Had Downsides Too
A study from the University of Missouri found that virtual care reduced stress for residents and increased access to services, but it also worsened social…
Strategies Associated with COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage among Nursing Home Staff
After the first of three COVID-19 vaccination clinics in US nursing homes (NHs), the median vaccination coverage of staff was 37.5%, indicating the need to…
Study Examines Benefits, Challenges of Telehealth in Nursing Homes during Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic caused nursing homes to rapidly change their policies overnight, and telehealth was instantly adopted widely in an effort to reduce stress on…
US DOL Issues Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Workers from Coronavirus
The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a new emergency temporary standard to protect more than 84 million workers from the…
Biden-Harris Administration Issues Emergency Regulation Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for Healthcare Workers
The Biden-Harris Administration is requiring COVID-19 vaccination of eligible staff at healthcare facilities that participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The emergency regulation issued…
Florida panel to field $100M request for emergency funding for nursing homes
COVID-19 cases have declined in Florida in the last six weeks, but the state’s skilled nursing centers and assisted living centers are facing myriad financial…