CDC will stop issuing daily updates of COVID-19 cases, deaths
Oct 08, 2022
The move is in line with efforts to wind down other COVID-19-related tools on the CDC website.
Business of long-term care ‘has never been worse’ as occupancy, staffing challenges continue
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 12, 2022
NASHVILLE, TN — With the clinical issues of COVID-19 largely behind the long-term care industry, the business side “has never been worse,” according to American Health Care Association / National...
New Jersey joins other states in lifting pandemic-related requirements for assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 16, 2023
COVID-19 vaccination requirements for assisted living and healthcare employees have been lifted in New Jersey following recent changes to federal requirements surrounding the pandemic.
COVID-19 meds like Paxlovid will soon have big price tags
Oct 30, 2023
The pills still will be available at no cost until those bought earlier by the federal government run out.
Wide variance seen in booster uptake among vaccinated U.S. adults
Aug 29, 2022
Disparities were seen by geographic, sociodemographic and occupational subgroups.
$1.2 billion healthcare worker bonus program targets employee retention
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 08, 2022
After announcing a $1.2 billion healthcare worker bonus program in early August, New York state has updated its program guidance and extended the grace period for submitting claims during the first vesting...
Biden administration will stop sending out free COVID-19 tests on Friday
Aug 29, 2022
The move comes as the stockpile of test kits is shrinking and fewer Americans are testing for COVID-19.
Paxlovid soon will not be free for Americans
Dec 07, 2022
At this point, about 6 million Americans have taken free Paxlovid doses.
Ending state of emergency won’t change staffing needs, provider group says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 22, 2022
ency on Oct. 31, long-term care staffing needs have not abated, and lifting the order could affect regulations that have permitted additional flexibility in staffing. That’s according to the Washington...
Medicare Diabetes Prevention telehealth program expected to continue through 2023
By
John Roszkowski
May 02, 2023
The Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program’s telehealth capabilities will not cease when the public health emergency is allowed to sunset in nine days, allowing program providers more time to resume in-person...