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Ohio nursing home staff reluctant to get vaccinated
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said about 60 percent of nursing home staffers who were offered the COVID-19 vaccine have declined, the Ohio Capital Journal reported Jan. 5. -
UNC Health launches home care program
UNC Health debuted an at-home care program that the Chapel Hill, N.C.-based health system hopes will lower hospitalizations, according to WRAL Tech Wire. -
COVID-19 outbreak at Georgia nursing home delays COVID-19 vaccinations
Woodstock (Ga.) Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has rescheduled its first round of vaccines due to a COVID-19 outbreak that's affected dozens of residents and staff, local news station WSB-TV reported Dec. 29. -
Connecticut nursing homes to get additional $31.2M in COVID-19 support
Gov. Ned Lamont said an additional $31.2 million will support ongoing COVID-19 response efforts at Connecticut nursing homes, according to a Dec. 30 news release. -
Washington nursing home at center of 1st US outbreak begins vaccination
A nurse at Kirkland, Wash.-based Life Care Center — a nursing home known for the first U.S. COVID-19 cluster — received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Dec. 28, reports The New York Times. -
Nursing homes struggle to obtain resident vaccine consent
More than 3 million long-term care facility and nursing home residents could face delays receiving the COVID-19 vaccine as facilities struggle to obtain consent, The Washington Post reports. -
Illinois passes new protections for nursing home residents
New rules will offer more protection for Illinois nursing home residents subjected to neglect, infection, unauthorized administration of psychotropic drugs and negative consequences of inadequate staffing. -
HHS: All nursing home residents could be vaccinated by holiday, despite delay
As the U.S. kicks off a historical COVID-19 vaccination campaign, HHS secretary, Alex Azar, said every nursing home resident could be vaccinated by Christmas, reports CBS News. -
New York nursing home to shut down
New York's Department of Health recently approved a closing plan for the Saratoga Center for Rehab and Skilled Nursing Care, a 257-bed long-term care facility in Ballston Spa, N.Y., The Daily Gazette reports. -
$523M government program rewards nursing homes that reduced COVID-19 cases, deaths
The Health Resources and Services Administration will distribute $523 million to more than 9,000 nursing homes that cut COVID-19 cases and related deaths between September and October, according to a Dec. 7 news release from the Trump administration. -
How St. Joseph's Health and CareOne bridged the gap between acute and post-acute care: 2 leaders discuss
Healthcare organizations are increasingly leveraging data analytics to better collaborate with post-acute networks to improve patient care and reduce total costs. -
Nexion Health acquires 9 Texas facilities
Sykesville, Md.-based Nexion Health, has acquired nine existing healthcare and rehabilitation centers across Texas. -
Pennsylvania Senate OKs bill protecting nursing homes against COVID-19 lawsuits
Pennsylvania lawmakers on Nov. 20 passed a pandemic liability shield for nursing homes and other healthcare providers, reports The Philadelphia Inquirer. -
Experts skeptical on how federal vaccine distribution plan will work for nursing home residents
Long-term care facilities account for about 40 percent of all COVID-19 deaths, despite making up less than 1 percent of the U.S. population, and experts are worried the federal government's vaccine distribution program won't adequately protect the vulnerable population, CBS reports. -
Staff at 11 Chicago-area nursing homes may strike for higher wages
Healthcare workers at 11 Illinois nursing homes are set to strike Nov. 23 unless they're given raises comparable to other long-term care workers in the state, reports The Chicago Tribune. -
3 lessons the COVID-19 pandemic has taught post-acute care providers
From staffing challenges to lack of supplies, healthcare organizations across the country have faced many challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
87% of nursing home staff haven't completed COVID-19 training, CMS says
About 12.5 percent of nursing home employees nationwide have undergone a free federal training program to help combat the spread of COVID-19, CMS said Nov. 17. -
Post-acute care leadership during the pandemic: 4 trends
With many COVID-19- related deaths occurring in nursing homes and long-term care facilities, the pandemic has been challenging in the post-acute care setting. -
How post-acute care providers can build a strong tech foundation: 3 ideas
The pandemic changed expectations for post-acute care providers, requiring new technology investments for care coordination and delivery. -
How 2 hospice execs are reimagining their workforce strategies
Social isolation and clinical safety are just two of the growing challenges hospices face as another wave of COVID-19 takes hold nationwide. As hospice leaders make changes to immediately address these difficulties, some are realizing those changes will become part of their long-term strategy.
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