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COVID-19

Racial/Ethnic Minorities and Dually Eligible Beneficiaries More Likely to Get COVID-19 in Nursing Homes, According to Office of Inspector General

About half of all Black, Hispanic, and Asian Medicare beneficiaries in nursing homes had or likely had COVID-19 in 2020 compared to about 40 percent of White beneficiaries, according to the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) Data Snapshot COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Racial/Ethnic Minorities and Dually Eligible Beneficiaries More Likely to Get COVID-19 in Nursing Homes, According to Office of Inspector General

Nursing Home Health Equity: More Evidence Showing COVID-19’s Racial Disparities

With almost 8 million people in long-term care facilities in the U.S. being either fully vaccinated or having received at least one-dose,[1] one industry group characterizes nursing facilities  as “currently the safest place to be” for older … [Read more...] about Nursing Home Health Equity: More Evidence Showing COVID-19’s Racial Disparities

Report: Nursing Homes Had Highest Death Rate of All Senior Housing From COVID – Although 39% Had None

A new study by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago (NORC) analyzed the impact of COVID-19 on mortality in senior housing across the long-term care spectrum including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and … [Read more...] about Report: Nursing Homes Had Highest Death Rate of All Senior Housing From COVID – Although 39% Had None

Nursing Homes Fined for Infection Control Should Not Receive COVID-19 “Performance Based” Relief Funds

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), created a $175 billion Provider Relief Fund (PRF) for health care providers.  In May 2021, health care providers estimated that $24.5 billion of the $175 billion remain in the … [Read more...] about Nursing Homes Fined for Infection Control Should Not Receive COVID-19 “Performance Based” Relief Funds

CMS Interim Final Rule Addresses Covid-19 Vaccinations for Nursing Home Residents and Staff

In an interim final rule with comment, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities (1) to educate residents and their … [Read more...] about CMS Interim Final Rule Addresses Covid-19 Vaccinations for Nursing Home Residents and Staff

Policies and “Regulatory Failure” Endangered Nursing Home Residents

Professor Challenges the Nursing Home Industry’s “Nursing-Home-As-Victim” Narrative In an article published in the Georgetown Law Journal, Law Professor Nina A. Kohn challenges the nursing home industry’s narrative that nursing facilities are … [Read more...] about Policies and “Regulatory Failure” Endangered Nursing Home Residents