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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

Special Report | Nursing Home Industry is Heavily Taxpayer-Subsidized

It is well-known that Government health care programs, Medicare and Medicaid, are the primary payers for nursing home care. The two federal programs paid facilities tens of billions of dollars for providing care to residents and were the primary … [Read more...] about Special Report | Nursing Home Industry is Heavily Taxpayer-Subsidized

Elder Justice Newletter, Vol. 3 Issue 8 Now Available

In the Elder Justice Newsletter, we highlight citations, including deficiencies related to abuse, neglect, and substandard care, that have been identified as not causing any resident harm. The goal of this brief newsletter is to shed light on … [Read more...] about Elder Justice Newletter, Vol. 3 Issue 8 Now Available

Advocates for Nursing Home Residents Propose Framework for Legislative and Administrative Changes to Benefit Residents

An ad hoc coalition of organizations that advocate for nursing home residents[1] propose a Framework for Nursing Home Reform Post COVID-19.[2] The Framework for federal change includes multiple proposals under six broad areas – (1) staffing and … [Read more...] about Advocates for Nursing Home Residents Propose Framework for Legislative and Administrative Changes to Benefit Residents

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

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