Mass. DPH Given OK to Freeze Admissions to Nursing Homes with High COVID-19 Risk
An order issued by Massachusetts Public Health Commissioner Dr. Monica Bharel gives the Department of Public Health authority to temporarily freeze admissions at certain nursing homes to prevent and contain…
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Most Georgia Hospitals Getting Penalized for Readmissions
More than 80 Georgia hospitals will receive lower reimbursements from Medicare because of their high rates of patient readmissions.
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West Virginia Physician Indicted on Assault Charges
Dr. Kenneth C. Ramdat, a physician employed at the Louis A. Johnson VA Hospital in Clarksburg, West Virginia, is facing federal criminal charges. Ramdat, 65, of Silver Springs, Maryland, was…
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EMS Workers Putting Nursing Home Residents at Risk, According to Facilities
In Alabama and across the nation, nursing homes have faced unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic danger.
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Iowa Nursing Homes with Dozens of Infections Were Cleared by Inspectors Weeks Before
Of the 20 Iowa nursing homes with the biggest, active COVID-19 outbreaks, 14 were cleared by state inspectors of any infection-control violations earlier this year.
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US DOL Issues Respiratory Protection Guidance for LTCs during the Coronavirus Pandemic
The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued respiratory protection guidance focused on protecting workers in nursing homes, assisted living and other long-term care facilities…
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CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel
Summary of Changes to the Guidance Below are changes to the guidance as of November 3, 2020: Provided different options for screening individuals (healthcare personnel, patients, visitors) prior to their…
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Over 10,000 COVID-19 Cases Found in SC Long-Term Care Homes
Over 10,000 coronavirus cases have been traced to residential care facilities in South Carolina, a case load that parallels the growth of cases in nursing homes across the nation.
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NJ Nursing Home Barred from Taking in Residents over COVID Outbreak
A New Jersey nursing home has been barred from accepting new residents after more than three-quarters of them got infected with the coronavirus.
Read More »US Department of Labor’s OSHA Announces $2,025,431 in Coronavirus Violations
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic through Oct. 22, 2020, the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited 144 establishments for violations relating to…
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