Why Nevada Halted the Use of Rapid Coronavirus Tests in Nursing Homes
The state health department has ordered Nevada nursing homes to suspend the use of certain rapid COVID-19 tests because of the likelihood of false positives. Read the memo from the…
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Botched Handling of Sexual Assault Allegation Jeopardized Residents in Calif. Nursing Home
What began as a routine early morning diaper change for a 73-year-old California nursing home resident by a nurse aide, turned into one of the most horrifying experiences of her…
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Mass. Announces Nursing Home Reforms to Keep Older Adults Safe Amid Pandemic
Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday announced that the state has begun implementing a round of nursing home reforms in an effort to keep older adults safe amid the ongoing coronavirus…
Read More »Some Health Workers Suffering from Addiction Steal Drugs Meant for Patients
When Kristin Waite-Labott, a nurse in Wisconsin, began stealing fentanyl and morphine from her hospital’s medical supply cabinets, she found it was relatively easy to cover her tracks.
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New York Nursing Home Fined for Providing Coronavirus Care without Gloves and Protection
Employees caring for residents with coronavirus at a Madison County nursing home did not wash their hands, wear gloves or use protective gowns properly, according to an inspection report.
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NY nursing home denied health inspectors access unless they showed proof they were COVID-free
The Rensselaer County Legislature said seven state health inspectors showed up at a New York nursing home September 30 to conduct a five-day inspection and the facility’s staff asked the…
Read More »DPH Commissioner Responds to Final Report of Covid-19 Response
Governor Lamont and Acting Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Deidre S. Gifford, MD MPH are reacting to the final report from Mathematica Policy Research reviewing the response to COVID-19…
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Wisconsin Gov. Evers, Secretary-designee Palm Issue Order to Expand Healthcare Workforce
In response to the current surge in cases and the growing strain on Wisconsin’s healthcare system, today Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Health Service (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm…
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Trump Administration Announces $20 Billion in New Phase 3 Provider Relief Funding
Today, under the leadership of President Trump, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is announcing $20 billion in new…
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North Carolina DHHS Updates Nursing Home Visitation Order
As North Carolina’s key metrics continue to remain stable and strong infection prevention and control requirements remain in place, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today issued…
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