41% don’t trust assisted living, nursing homes to keep residents safe during pandemic: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 11, 2020
Forty-one percent of participants in a new survey said they don’t trust assisted living communities and nursing homes to keep older adults safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden plans to send 400 million N95 masks to Americans for free
Jan 19, 2022
The move follows updated mask guidance issued by the CDC late last week.
Pfizer vaccine receives green light as NAHC joins forces with health group, program to boost vaccinations
By
Liza Berger
Aug 24, 2021
The move to vaccinate home care workers received a couple of shots in the arm on Monday. The Food and Drug Administration gave full approval to the Pfizer vaccine. The same day, the National Association...
More batches of Moderna COVID-19 shots shipped amid reports of shortages
Sep 22, 2022
While supplies of the updated Pfizer booster shot appear to be plentiful, some pharmacies have reported not having enough Moderna vaccine.
Chicago-based Ventas slashed its quarterly dividend by 43% Friday, declaring a 45 cents per share second quarter dividend payable July 14. That’s down from the 79 cents per share payout a quarter earlier....
SBA issues new guidance on PPP loan forgiveness
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 28, 2020
The Small Business Administration has issued new interim final rules for the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act in an attempt to make complete loan forgiveness attainable for most borrowers.
DOL addresses effectiveness of N95 respirators in new FAQs
By
Amy Novotney
Oct 21, 2020
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration released a series of Frequently Asked Questions stating that N95 respirators effectively protect wearers from coronavirus exposure....
With questions about whether any further COVID-19 relief legislation will be passed this year, Argentum said Tuesday that it is focusing on a federal workplace safety rule, financial relief and workforce...
Court says OSHA can enforce vaccinate-or-test mandate for large companies; opponents appeal to Supreme...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 20, 2021
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration can enforce its COVID-19 vaccinate-or-test mandate for employers with 100 or more workers, at least for now, after a three-judge...
US COVID-19 hospitalizations rise for fourth straight week
Aug 16, 2023
Cases occurring at nursing homes were also high. Severe COVID-19 recently seems to have been striking seniors ages 75 years and older most often.