New infection control certification launches for long-term care settings
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 27, 2022
The Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology is launching a new certification for infection prevention and control professionals who work in long-term care settings.
Staffing shortage top issue facing CNAs on the job: survey
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 28, 2023
A continued staffing shortage is the prime issue facing certified nursing assistants for the second year in a row, according to the results of a survey released Wednesday at CNA Fest in Little Rock, AR.
New law expedites timeliness of reporting infections
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 09, 2022
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed legislation Wednesday that requires nursing homes to provide residents, authorized family members and guardians “timely notice” when an infection is detected.
Business briefs, Nov. 14
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 14, 2023
DOL shares FLSA measures, compliance requirements for Southeast caregivers … Experts urge Congress to reauthorize National Advisory Committee for Seniors and Disasters … White House expands no-cost...
Provider Relief Fund reporting portal reopens for nursing homes through Dec. 20
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 14, 2021
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources & Services Administration re-opened the Provider Relief Funds portal yesterday for nursing homes through midnight on Dec. 20 after some...
Analysts mull recovery prospects for seniors housing REITs
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Amy Novotney
May 18, 2020
A week after the sector’s largest companies reported first-quarter earnings, several analysts have shared their views on how healthcare real estate investment trusts are faring amidst the ongoing COVID-19...
Workplace ‘major driver’ of COVID infections in long-term care staff: study
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Ron Rajecki
Apr 18, 2022
The workplace is a “major driver” of COVID-19 infections among long-term care and other healthcare workers, according to the results of a new study published in the American Journal of Infection Control....
Millennials, Gen Z workers more likely than older cohorts to call off when sick: survey
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 14, 2022
Approximately 41% of Americans are likely to call in sick at work the moment they feel themselves getting sick, according to the results of a recent poll commissioned by Zicam and conducted by market research...
Nursing home advocates ask CMS to amend visitation guidelines as COVID-19 spikes
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 22, 2021
With the rapid spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus and a spike in COVID-19 infections overall nationwide, nursing home advocates are asking the federal government to allow providers more discretion...
Financial incentives might tempt facilities to admit infected residents: LA Times
By
Amy Novotney
May 05, 2020
In an industry devastated by the coronavirus, some patient advocates and industry experts fear nursing home operators may seek to take advantage of the premium pay offered for admitting COVID-19-positive...