An analysis of nursing facilities in New York State finds that, compared to facilities without labor unions, facilities with unions had: A 30% lower morality rate from COVID-19A 42% “relative decrease in COVID-19 infection rates” among … [Read more...] about Study Finds Lower Mortality Rates in Unionized New York State Nursing Facilities
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COVID 19 and Racial Disparities: Important New Analysis
Kaiser Family Foundation released analysis this week regarding racial disparities during the COVID-19 crisis, by examining testing, infection, hospitalization, and death by race and ethnicity among patients in the Epic health record system. The … [Read more...] about COVID 19 and Racial Disparities: Important New Analysis
CMS Long-Term Care Commission Issues Report
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes, whose formation was announced in late April,[1] has issued its final report.[2] The Report identifies 27 recommendations and … [Read more...] about CMS Long-Term Care Commission Issues Report
Kaiser Family Foundation Issues Report on Racial Disparities and COVID-19
A recent Kaiser Family Foundation Issue Brief reviewing data and analysis of COVID-19 infections, highlights the disparate impact of infection for people of color. The Issue Brief, Racial Disparities in COVID-19: Key Findings from Available … [Read more...] about Kaiser Family Foundation Issues Report on Racial Disparities and COVID-19
Senators Release Report Concerning Postal Service Problems and Delays in Receipt of Mail-Order Drugs
On September 9, 2020, U.S. Senators Bob Casey and Elizabeth Warren released a report entitled “Rapidly Increasing Postal Service Delivery Delays for Mail-Order.” The report focuses on recent operational changes made at the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) … [Read more...] about Senators Release Report Concerning Postal Service Problems and Delays in Receipt of Mail-Order Drugs
Testing Nursing Home Residents for COVID-19
All people with COVID-19 may be contagious while asymptomatic. Nursing home residents infected with COVID-19 may not have the symptoms that are typical of coronavirus in younger people (elevated temperature, coughs, respiratory symptoms); they … [Read more...] about Testing Nursing Home Residents for COVID-19
Congress Gives COVID Relief Money to Nursing Facilities, Regardless of Fraud Lawsuits, Poor Quality of Care
The federal government has given money to nursing facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic without regard to their violations of federal law and federal care standards. Although facilities are required to spend money awarded under the Coronavirus Aid … [Read more...] about Congress Gives COVID Relief Money to Nursing Facilities, Regardless of Fraud Lawsuits, Poor Quality of Care
Responding to CMS Announcement on Nursing Home Enforcement – Infection Control Deficiencies in Nursing Facilities: QCOR Data
On August 14, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it has cited many infection control deficiencies in nursing facilities at the immediate jeopardy level and that it has imposed civil money penalties as a … [Read more...] about Responding to CMS Announcement on Nursing Home Enforcement – Infection Control Deficiencies in Nursing Facilities: QCOR Data
Nursing Facilities Owned By Private Equity Firms Have Higher Rates of Covid Infections than Other Facilities
Recent analyses of private equity firms find that facilities taken over by private equity firms provide poorer care to residents and have lower nurse staffing levels, while admitting more residents and increasing their lengths of stay.[1] As a … [Read more...] about Nursing Facilities Owned By Private Equity Firms Have Higher Rates of Covid Infections than Other Facilities
Studies Find Higher Nurse Staffing Levels in Nursing Facilities Are Correlated With Better Containment Of Covid-19
Four recent studies using different databases, criteria, dates, and states all confirm that nursing facilities that have more nurses are more successful in containing coronavirus cases and deaths among residents than facilities with lower nurse … [Read more...] about Studies Find Higher Nurse Staffing Levels in Nursing Facilities Are Correlated With Better Containment Of Covid-19