Older adults account for most breakthrough COVID-19 hospitalizations
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 16, 2021
Breakthrough COVID-19 hospitalizations of fully vaccinated individuals most often affect older adults and those with chronic health conditions, according to a new analysis of hospital data by the Kaiser...
COVID-19 vaccine now a condition of employment for some senior living operators
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 12, 2021
Some senior living operators are moving to make a COVID-19 vaccination a condition of employment to more quickly mitigate the effect of the virus in their communities.
Assisted living providers could be federal audit targets over use of Provider Relief Fund dollars
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 13, 2021
Assisted living providers have benefited from CARES Act Provider Relief Fund monies over the past year to help them with pandemic-related expenses, but the federal government is “salivating” over the...
CDC shares how long-term care providers can ensure access to COVID-19 vaccines after on-site clinics...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 09, 2021
With the federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care on-site vaccination program for assisted living communities and nursing homes ending in the coming weeks, the focus is moving to ensuring that those...
HHS mandates vaccinations for some employees
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Diane Eastabrook
Aug 16, 2021
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has become the second branch of the U.S. government to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for employees
NCAL: Vaccines, state prioritization of long-term care bode well for assisted living communities
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 09, 2021
As COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to drop in long-term care settings, calls for reopening assisted living facilities are increasing.
$100 million boost from HHS will expand COVID-19 vaccine access for independent living residents, others
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 07, 2021
The federal government is providing almost $100 million in grants to states and territories to increase COVID-19 vaccinations among older adults in independent living communities, affordable senior housing...
HIPAA does not prevent employers from requiring vaccination, status disclosure: HHS
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 05, 2021
Employers have the right to require employees to be vaccinated and can ask employees their vaccination status, according to new federal guidance.
Town hall aims to push long-term care vaccination levels to 75 percent by July 4
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 24, 2021
A virtual town hall on Tuesday focused on answering questions, alleviating concerns and persuading unvaccinated senior living and other long-term care staff members, residents and families to get a COVID-19...