COVID relief, assisted living regulation top of mind for industry after presidential election
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 09, 2020
With the presidential election over and former Vice President Joe Biden the projected winner, senior living industry association leaders say they are optimistic about future efforts related to the battle...
Following drop after COVID-19 onset, inappropriate antibiotic prescribing is up
May 01, 2024
An initial decrease was seen in proportion with inappropriate prescription, followed by a subsequent increase.
Kentucky Medicaid recipients get a $100 gift card with in-home vaccinations
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 27, 2021
A Kentucky managed care program is using $100 gift cards to entice Medicaid recipients into getting the COVID-19 vaccine. WellCare Kentucky is providing the in-home shots in an effort to stem the spread...
Vegetarian diet tied to lower COVID-19 incidence
Jan 12, 2024
No association was seen for COVID-19 severity or duration, however.
HRSA sends final PRF repayment notices
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 19, 2022
Providers required to repay Provider Relief Fund payments soon will receive email communications and then certified letters from the Health Resources & Services Administration.
Pandemic fans the flames of burnout among nurses and healthcare workers
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 26, 2021
More than 40% of nurses and other healthcare workers had risks associated with an increased likelihood of burnout early in the pandemic. Those are the findings of a survey published in the American Journal...
CDC: Only half of U.S. nursing home residents have received boosters
Dec 14, 2021
By the end of October, only about a quarter of fully vaccinated nursing home residents had received a booster.
Regeneron says its antibody cocktail likely weakened by omicron variant
Nov 30, 2021
No direct data are yet available testing the new variant’s resistance to immunity from monoclonal antibodies and vaccines.
New online resource offers services for older adults, caregivers during public health emergencies
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 23, 2021
A new online resource library launched Monday connects organizations serving older adults and their caregivers with programs and services that can help during public emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
DOL authorizes states to extend unemployment benefits for COVID-19
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 16, 2020
The U.S. Labor Department on Thursday provided states with the flexibility to amend their laws to provide unemployment benefits in events related to the coronavirus in an effort to limit the damage on...