Associations join forces in call for Provider Relief Fund changes
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 03, 2022
Long-term care industry advocates joined forces Tuesday in support of a bill delaying paperwork requirements and expanding the uses for Provider Relief Fund dollars. They also urged leaders in Congress...
Skilled nursing finances ‘much worse’ than previously known: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 03, 2022
Skilled nursing finances are “much worse” than previously thought, according to a new report outlining the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nation’s nursing homes, American Health...
Biden unveils new ‘Test to Treat’ plan as key part of new COVID-19 strategy
Mar 02, 2022
The new testing initiative would provide Americans with new antiviral medications as soon as they learn they are infected.
Newly diagnosed diabetes at COVID-19 admission profiled
Mar 02, 2022
Lower levels of glucose and HbA1c, and higher levels of inflammatory markers, were seen in COVID-19 patients with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus versus preexisting diabetes.
Promising 2022 set to eclipse disappointing 2021 results: Pennant Group CEO
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 02, 2022
Although its 2021 results feel short of expectations, Pennant Group executives said Tuesday that momentum is building in senior living
Senior living experiences highest year-over-year growth in asking rates since 2017: NIC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 02, 2022
The independent living, assisted living and memory care sectors of long-term care in the fourth quarter of 2021 all experienced the highest year-over-year growth in asking rates since NIC MAP began reporting...
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.
Vaccination ups infection-acquired immunity against SARS-CoV-2
Mar 01, 2022
Two doses of the BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) vaccine were linked to high short-term protection against infection, which wanes after six months.
Options, cleanliness top list for prospective senior living residents: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 01, 2022
Prospective residents and their families want options when they are searching for a senior living community. They also rank cleanliness as one of the most important factors in their decision-making process.
Bill calls for $2.5 billion investment in affordable senior housing, service providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 01, 2022
Legislation targeting the affordable housing and homelessness crisis is looking to funnel $2.5 billion into a federal affordable housing program for older adults.