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COVID-19

Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients with Disabilities Linked to Longer Stays & Greater Risk of Readmission

A recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that people with disabilities hospitalized with COVID-19 had longer hospital stays and a greater risk of readmission when compared to those without disabilities.[1] … [Read more...] about Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients with Disabilities Linked to Longer Stays & Greater Risk of Readmission

New York Nursing Homes Suing the State Received Federal Provider Relief Funds

Last week, the Center for Medicare Advocacy (Center) issued a Report about New York State nursing facilities and their trade associations that sued their State to prevent implementation of a new State law requiring them to spend 70% of their revenues … [Read more...] about New York Nursing Homes Suing the State Received Federal Provider Relief Funds

CT Governor Issues Executive Order Requiring Nursing Home Visitors Have Vaccine and Booster or Proof of Negative COVID Test – CT Long Term Care Ombudsman Expresses Support and Offers Assistance if Needed

Citing a nearly 700% increase in confirmed nursing home cases over a three-week period from mid-December 2021 through January 4th, Governor Ned Lamont issued an Executive Order (EO) Wednesday evening requiring nursing home visitors and primary and … [Read more...] about CT Governor Issues Executive Order Requiring Nursing Home Visitors Have Vaccine and Booster or Proof of Negative COVID Test – CT Long Term Care Ombudsman Expresses Support and Offers Assistance if Needed

Vaccination of Nursing Home Staff Correlated with Fewer Cases and Deaths among Residents

Analyzing vaccination rates among staff in nursing facilities as of June 13, 2021, researchers find that nursing facilities with the lowest quartile (25%) staff vaccination rates had higher numbers of cases and deaths among residents than nursing … [Read more...] about Vaccination of Nursing Home Staff Correlated with Fewer Cases and Deaths among Residents

Courts Order Preliminary Injunctions Against Vaccination Mandate for Medicare and Medicaid Providers and Suppliers

In an interim final rule with comment published November 5, 2021,[1] the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) required 21 specified Medicare- and Medicaid-certified providers and suppliers to require their staff to receive the first … [Read more...] about Courts Order Preliminary Injunctions Against Vaccination Mandate for Medicare and Medicaid Providers and Suppliers

Report: Telehealth Use by Medicare Beneficiaries Increases Over 6,000% in 2020

In March 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) increased access to Medicare telehealth services with the aim of reducing travel that beneficiaries would have to make in order to get to in-person doctor visits and, therefore, … [Read more...] about Report: Telehealth Use by Medicare Beneficiaries Increases Over 6,000% in 2020

Connecticut Begins Penalizing Long-Term Care Facilities Failing to Comply with Governor’s Vaccine Mandate

The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) announced it is issuing the first round of civil penalties to long-term care facilities failing to comply with Governor Ned Lamont’s Executive Order 13F requiring all long-term care facility staff … [Read more...] about Connecticut Begins Penalizing Long-Term Care Facilities Failing to Comply with Governor’s Vaccine Mandate

Affirmed: Negligence and Wrongful Death Cases Against Nursing Homes During COVID-19 Pandemic Belong in State Court

Declaring “There is no COVID-19 exception to federalism,” the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s dismissal of two negligence and wrongful death cases that nursing home defendants had moved from state court to federal court. … [Read more...] about Affirmed: Negligence and Wrongful Death Cases Against Nursing Homes During COVID-19 Pandemic Belong in State Court

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