Nursing Home Series for Front Line Clinicians and Staff
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is airing the first episode in a series of short podcasts for frontline nursing home staff. The series, “CMS Beyond the Policy:…
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WI Governor and DHS Direct an Additional $80 Million to Support SNFs
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and the state Department of Health Services (DHS) today have pledged an additional $80 million to support Wisconsin’s skilled nursing facilities through the end of the…
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Sleep Disorders in Healthcare Professionals Linked to Higher Odds of Burnout
Healthcare professionals with sleep disorders face a significant risk of burnout, a recent research article found.
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NH Brings Back $300-Per-Week Stipend for Long-Term Care Workers
As COVID-19 cases rise, Gov. Chris Sununu on Monday reactivated $300-per-week extra stipends through the end of 2020 for frontline healthcare workers in long-term settings who care for residents on…
Read More »US Department of Labor’s Osha Announces $2,856,533 in Coronavirus Violations
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic through Nov. 5, 2020, the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued 204 citations arising from inspections for…
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Two Dead, One Missing in Explosion at Connecticut VA Medical Center
Two people have died and three people are injured after an explosion at the West Haven VA Medical Center on Friday morning.
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Former Georgia Veterans’ Home Patient Indicted in Death of Other Resident
A former patient at the Georgia War Veterans’ Home in Milledgeville has been indicted on voluntary and involuntary manslaughter charges in the death of a resident there this year.
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Ohio Nursing Home Worker Pleads to Charges in 2018 Death
A former nursing home employee pleaded guilty Tuesday to reduced charges stemming from the death of a 56-year-old resident who wandered off from the Canton facility.
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Delaware Creating Positions to Treat COVID in Long-Term Care Facilities
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services is creating new positions in order to respond to COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities.
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US DOL Issues Guidance to Frequently Cited Standards Related to COVID-19 Inspections
The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued guidance and an accompanying one-pager to help employers understand which standards are most frequently cited during coronavirus-related…
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