White House considering stronger measures to boost COVID-19 vaccinations
Aug 06, 2021
One option being considered is restricting Medicare dollars or other federal funds from nursing homes and other long-term-care facilities that do not require staff to be vaccinated.
Prior SARS-CoV-2 infection less protective against omicron variant
Feb 11, 2022
The effectiveness of previous infection in the prevention of reinfection was about 90% for the alpha, beta and delta variants and 56% for the omicron variant.
Business briefs, July 13
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 13, 2022
Genesis workers identified in amended challenge to Maine’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate … State budget provides for increased staffing, accountability in SNFs … Older adults lack knowledge about Medicare...
ACP issues final practice points for remdesivir use in COVID-19
Mar 01, 2022
Consider treatment with remdesivir for five days for hospitalized COVID-19 patients who do not require invasive ventilation or ECMO.
UK is first country to approve Moderna omicron-targeted vaccine
Aug 15, 2022
The updated vaccine is expected to have a “important role” in protecting people from COVID-19 this winter.
FDA: No useful monoclonal antibody treatments left against new COVID-19 variants
Dec 05, 2022
Immunocompromised patients still can receive convalescent plasma.
U.S. buys 600,000 doses of new COVID-19 treatment still awaiting FDA approval
Feb 11, 2022
The new drug will be distributed to states for free if it receives emergency use authorization from the FDA.
NAHC assessment of COVID-19 relief bill: more work to be done
By
Joe Jancsurak
Jan 07, 2021
Although the $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill recently signed into law contains positive provisions for the home care and hospice segments, much more needs to be done to ensure that providers can continue...
Excess mortality seen for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia in COVID-19
Mar 08, 2022
Enrollees with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias had increased adjusted mortality, especially for Asian, Black and Hispanic populations.
mRNA COVID-19 vaccines immunogenic in immunosuppressed patients
Sep 08, 2021
mRNA-based severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines appear to be immunogenic in patients receiving immunosuppressive medications for the management of chronic inflammatory...