Department of Labor announces virus-related liability protections in light of executive order
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 29, 2020
In a move that may provide leverage in the battle for legal immunity for long-term care providers, the Department of Labor released a statement Tuesday providing some liability protections for meat industry...
Biden sets sights on 60M at-home COVID-19 tests by summer’s end
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 08, 2021
The Biden administration plans to bring more than 60 million at-home COVID-19 tests to the U.S. market by the end of the summer, according to White House adviser Tim Manning, who talked about it at a briefing...
HHS to disburse $25.5B in COVID-19 relief funding
By
Liza Berger
Sep 10, 2021
Home care providers soon may be able to take advantage of a new round of COVID-19 relief funding. The Department of Health and Human Services disclosed Friday that $25.5 billion will be available on Sept....
With an eye toward election results, NCAL prepares to discuss federal regulation of assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 16, 2020
National Center for Assisted Living Executive Director Scott Tittle said Thursday that he and the organization’s board members do not regret seeking federal assistance to battle COVID-19, despite the...
U.S. to spend $3.2 billion to help develop antiviral pills for COVID-19
Jun 18, 2021
Oral medications patients take when symptoms first appear are being tested, but initial results are not expected for several months.
Risk, burden of diabetes up after acute SARS-CoV-2 infection
Mar 30, 2022
The risks and burdens of postacute outcomes increased in graded manner based on COVID-19 severity.
COVID-19 may force positive changes, improved outcomes in senior living
By
Amy Novotney
Aug 21, 2020
Over the past decade, design trends have been pushing a more progressive, upbeat vision of senior living, one that encourages more independence and social connectivity. Yet the deadly impact of the coronavirus...
Two-dose Novavax vaccine protects against SARS-CoV-2 infection
Jul 06, 2021
Vaccine efficacy in adults was 89.7% overall, 86.3% against B.1.1.7 (alpha) variant, and 96.4% against non-B.1.1.7 variants
Nursing home workforce shortages hit Minnesota the hardest, California the least
By
Ron Rajecki
Apr 18, 2022
Minnesota’s nursing homes reported the largest staffing shortages in the country, according to an analysis of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services data conducted by Seniorly.
Scientists watch, worry about new ‘stealth’ version of omicron variant
Jan 27, 2022
The variant, called BA.2, has genetic traits that make it somewhat more difficult to detect.