September 2020

The prospect of the flu and COVID-19 hitting at the same time in the fall offers a uniquely daunting situation for providers. Adhering to certain protocols, however, will help, experts said.

The 2020 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards ceremony celebrated 45 of the field’s top female leaders during an online ceremony on July 29.

Two new, higher-strength versions of flu vaccines will be offered this season for adults ages 65 years and older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Twenty percent of nursing homes remained “severely” short on the staff and personal protective equipment needed to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks in their facilities, an analysis of federal data from summer...

Providers were left shaking their heads in mid-August when the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that it had levied more than $15 million in fines and tripled Immediate Jeopardy citations...

Operators could face fines up to $8,000 if they don’t comply with new federal regulations that mandate nursing homes routinely test all staff members for COVID-19.

Nursing home providers can participate in an “unprecedented” infection control training program designed to help them better manage COVID-19 in their facilities.

Robert Redfield, M.D. Director, CDC

Nursing homes with 100 or more residents, or that provide some specialty services, should have at least one infection preventionist on-site to manage COVID-19 care, according to federal recommendations...

Low-rated nursing homes are more likely to admit people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, investigators found.