US Nursing Homes, Confused by Initial COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout, Will Begin Immunizations Next Week, CDC Says
The vast majority of nursing homes in the United States won’t start vaccinating staff and residents against COVID-19 until Dec. 21, and some won’t start until Dec. 28, the Centers…
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Start of Vaccinations for Long-Term Care Residents Hinge on Consent Forms
While front-line healthcare workers in Florida started to receive COVID-19 vaccinations Monday, it may be a little but longer before long-term care residents begin getting their vaccinations.
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75 Infected with COVID-19 after Santa Claus Visits Nursing Home in Belgium
At least 75 people have been infected with coronavirus at a Belgian care home after a visit from a man dressed as Santa Claus.
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Justice Department Reaches Major Olmstead Settlement Agreement with North Dakota
The Justice Department announced a settlement agreement with the State of North Dakota under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The agreement resolves complaints alleging that North Dakota unnecessarily institutionalizes…
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NJ will give first doses of COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday morning in Newark, Murphy says
New Jersey will have its first doses of the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine in place Tuesday and begin giving the first shots to frontline healthcare staff in Newark, Gov. Phil Murphy…
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Parents of Nurse Sue Calif. Memory Care Facility over Coronavirus Death
The parents of a 32-year-old nurse who worked at a Fairfax nursing home are suing the facility, alleging management failed to properly screen a new resident who passed the coronavirus…
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National Guard assisting Pennsylvania nursing home after alarming rise in COVID-19 cases
Officials with Mount Saint Macrina Manor in Uniontown, Fayette County, confirm that a small group from the National Guard has arrived to assist the facility after a recent spike in…
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In Case You Missed It: CMS Announces Guidance for Medicare Coverage of COVID-19 Antibody Treatment
On December 9, CMS posted updates to FAQs and an infographic about coverage and payment for monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19. The FAQs include general payment and billing guidance for…
Read More »Wisconsin Continues Efforts to Increase Healthcare Workforce
The Department of Health Services (DHS) and Department of Administration (DOA) have recently contracted with a staffing agency to assist in hiring more staff for healthcare and skilled nursing facilities….
Read More »Wear Face Masks with No Metal during MRI Exams: FDA Safety Communication
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing patients and healthcare providers that patients may be injured if they wear face masks (such as surgical or non-surgical masks and…
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