Biden looks to boost supply chain for vaccines and other medicines
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 29, 2023
President Biden on Monday said he plans to use the Defense Production Act to make more “essential medicines” in America in an effort to mitigate drug shortages and curb inflation.
New program aims to improve long-term care vaccination rates, care by building trust
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 13, 2022
Providers of skilled nursing and assisted living need to develop trust-building skills and practices to continue to increase vaccine uptake and staff member retention as well as improve infection prevention...
Staff vaccination helps COVID-19 cases, deaths recede in second quarter: analysis
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 03, 2021
Increasing vaccination rates among staff members and residents at many long-term care facilities led to a bit of a break from COVID-19 in June, according to Kaiser Family Foundation analysis released yesterday.
Federal vaccine mandate raises constitutional concerns; lawsuits combine into one big case
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 19, 2021
Wednesday’s announcement from the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration that it is suspending enforcement of its COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary...
7 national organizations recommend COVID-19 vaccine mandates in long-term care
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 14, 2021
Long-term care and other healthcare employees should be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, according to seven national organizations.
State lawmakers take action on COVID-19-related liability, vaccination legislation
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 02, 2021
More COVID-19-related legislation is working its way through state legislat
COVID cases rise among nursing home staff, NIC says; AMDA releases new guidance
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 19, 2022
Weekly COVID-19 cases among skilled nursing home staff members and residents set new records earlier this month, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.