Equal Pay for Telehealth Vital after Pandemic, Senate Told
Virtual doctor visits should pay the same rate as in-office checkups even after the Covid-19 pandemic ends, telehealth advocates told a Senate health panel.
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Governor Phil Scott Announces Easing of Restrictions for Older and Vulnerable Vermonters
Governor Phil Scott announced several measures to gradually ease restrictions on Vermonters in long-term care facilities, hospitals and those over the age of 65. In collaboration with the Vermont Department…
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Florida Boosts COVID-19 Testing for Long-Term Care Workers
Staff members at nursing homes and assisted living facilities will be required to be tested for COVID-19 every two weeks under a pair of emergency rules issued Wednesday by Gov….
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NH to Allow Family Visits at Nursing Homes, Care Centers
As the state entered its “Safer At Home” phase on Tuesday, it was announced family members could again visit relatives at the state’s nursing homes and congregate living facilities.
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CDC Releases Consolidated COVID-19 Testing Recommendations
Testing Guidelines for Nursing Homes is an important addition to other infection prevention and control (IPC) recommendations aimed at keeping COVID-19 out of nursing homes (as well as other long-term…
Read More »Michigan Mandates Testing after Confirming nearly 2,000 Coronavirus Deaths in Nursing Homes
Michigan health officials on Monday, June 15, issued a new mandate requiring coronavirus testing of all nursing home residents and staff.
Read More »Limited Visitation at Tennessee Long-Term Care Facilities Resumes under New Guidelines
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee in coordination with his Unified Command Group released guidance on requirements and options permitting Tennessee’s long-term care facilities to provide limited visitation options while keeping their…
Read More »Limited Visitation at Tennessee Long-Term Care Facilities Resumes under New Guidelines
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee in coordination with his Unified Command Group released guidance on requirements and options permitting Tennessee’s long-term care facilities to provide limited visitation options while keeping their…
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State Fines Six CT Nursing Homes Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Officials with the state Department of Public Health have handed out $28,200 in fines across six nursing homes where violations were found during inspections in April and May.
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Minnesota Nursing Home Staffer Charged in Resident’s Death
A nursing assistant, Prince Nyamekyeh Adarkwah, 43, of Redwood Falls, has been charged in the death of a resident at the Sleepy Eye Care Center.
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