COVID-19 Updates

UNIVERSAL COVID-19 Testing and other COVID-19 Updates

Thursday, May 21, 2020

 

One-time universal testing at nursing homes would cost $440M, AHCA says; most nursing homes on track with COVID-19 reporting

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States using Medicaid to provide ‘lifeline’ for providers, association reports

Court reviewing $95K fine assessed against HCR ManorCare

Infection control problems ‘persisted’ at nursing homes prior to pandemic: GAO

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Also in the News for Thursday, May 21

New federal rule allows employers to offer bonuses to workers with varying hours … Pennsylvania joins growing list of states using National Guard for coronavirus response at long-term care facilities … Nursing home providers up North also facing pressure from unions amid pandemic … CDC plans nationwide COVID-19 antibody study

EDITORS’ NOTES

 

The reopening dilemma

GUEST COLUMNS

 

To properly address COVID-19 in nursing homes, we need to fix underlying issues

THE BRIGHTER SIDE

 

New Orleans style: Louisiana facility uses second-line parade to celebrate recovered COVID-19 patients