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COVID-19

Study Links Long-Term Care Staff Vaccination Rates with Disparities

Within the United States, 58.6% of staff working in nursing homes are vaccinated.[1] That figure, however, does not indicate how the vaccination rates vary among health care workers within those facilities. A new study released by the Centers for … [Read more...] about Study Links Long-Term Care Staff Vaccination Rates with Disparities

With 44% of Nursing Home Staff Not Yet Fully Vaccinated, New Funding Initiatives to Study Vaccine Hesitancy Among LTC Workers Are Launched

COVID-19 has infected almost 1.5 million individuals in our nation’s long-term care facilities and claimed the lives of over 180,000.[1] Despite COVID’s devastating impact on our nation’s long-term care facilities, nursing home staff continue to be … [Read more...] about With 44% of Nursing Home Staff Not Yet Fully Vaccinated, New Funding Initiatives to Study Vaccine Hesitancy Among LTC Workers Are Launched

Immunity for Long-Term Care Facilities During the Coronavirus Pandemic

A new report by the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care (Consumer Voice) identifies 38 states, as of June 1, 2021, that since the coronavirus pandemic have either issued executive orders or passed legislation giving long-term care … [Read more...] about Immunity for Long-Term Care Facilities During the Coronavirus Pandemic

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

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