Up to 70% of SNFs may be in a negative cash position by mid-May
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 13, 2020
COVID‐19 is disrupting referral patterns to skilled nursing facilities, resulting in a significant revenue shortfall and cash burn that the fragile skilled nursing ecosystem may not be able to endure,...
Concerns grow that pandemic relief bill will accelerate ongoing shift to HCBS
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 01, 2021
The $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday includes billions of dollars in new funding for government long-term services and supports for frail...
Bad news: Pandemic’s effects ‘far from over’; Good news: $126.1M CCRC deal is ‘some of best real...
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 10, 2021
The bad news is that pandemic’s effects on senior living “are far from over,” CareTrust REIT Chairman and CEO Greg Stapley said Friday. The good news, however, is that the $126.1 million portfolio...
Flu cases already up 23 percent this season: Walgreens
Oct 20, 2021
The significant increase shown by the company’s analysis of its own data reflects the historically low levels of flu last year as people stayed home, wore masks and got a record number of flu shots...
FDA shortens time to booster after Moderna vaccine to five months
Jan 07, 2022
A similar time window for boosters is already in place for people who received the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine.
Operators, frontline workers likely to benefit from next virus relief bill: McConnell
By
John O'Connor
Jul 08, 2020
For senior living operators seeking COVID-19 lawsuit protections and workers earning less than $19 an hour, the next coronavirus package may deliver some welcome news. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell...
CDC: Flu has started early and with a punch
Nov 21, 2022
The United States already has seen 38,000 hospitalizations for flu; hospitals also are treating high numbers of patients with RSV and COVID-19.
COVID-19 boosters targeted to latest variants could be ready after Labor Day
Aug 24, 2022
Both Moderna and Pfizer filed their applications for emergency use of their updated boosters this week.
Operators see ‘remarkable outcomes’ with COVID-19 infusion treatments
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 10, 2021
If there were a “game-changing medication” available to senior living providers to help fight off COVID-19 and potentially avoid a hospital trip for residents, would you use it?
Despite record-setting occupancy drop, pandemic could offer ‘silver lining’ for senior living, NIC...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 16, 2020
Independent living and assisted living communities saw their largest occupancy drops on record in the third quarter of 2020, according to data released Thursday by the National Investment Center for Seniors...