Fourth dose of BNT162b2 prevents severe COVID-19 in nursing home residents
Jun 27, 2022
Substantial protection against hospitalizations and deaths seen among nursing home residents during the omicron surge.
Staff COVID-19 vaccinations have risen 25 percentage points under CMS mandate
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 18, 2022
COVID-19 vaccination rates among nursing home staff jumped 25 percentage points nationally thanks in no small part to a CMS mandate imposed earlier this year.
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.
U.S. nursing home deaths reach lowest levels since pandemic began
Apr 05, 2022
Nursing home residents continue to be more vulnerable both because of their age and underlying medical conditions.
Wisconsin commits $500M for reimbursements to nursing homes, also increases HCBS reimbursement
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 13, 2022
Wisconsin will commit more than $500 million for payments and incentives to nursing homes by increasing reimbursement rates, Gov. Tony Evers (D) said Tuesday.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments about two federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates on Jan. 7, the court announced Wednesday night.
mRNA COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness lower during delta strain era
Aug 20, 2021
Adjusted effectiveness was 53.1% against infection in nursing home residents during the period when delta strain was predominant.
Large increase seen in U.S. nursing home deaths in 2020
Jun 22, 2021
There was a 32% increase in deaths among Medicare patients in U.S. nursing homes last year, according to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services.
Disparities in COVID-19 vaccination identified among healthcare employees
Jun 16, 2021
Vaccination was least likely among clinical nurses, support staff and workers at skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities.
Should home healthcare be a new focus for Medicare Advantage?
By
Jeff Fox
Apr 20, 2021
Home-based services are not a common, or even widely accepted, part of most Medicare Advantage plans. However, there have been some signs that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have begun...