TOP STORIES AHCA/NCAL Provides Four New Resources Related To PPE, Applicable To All Long-Term Care Providers Provider Magazine (4/14, Connole, 151K) reports that “in an update on COVID-19 released on Monday, the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) supplied four new resources on guidance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and … [Read more]

TOP STORIES Rep. Jennifer Wexton Urges Lawmakers To Address Needs Of Long-Term Care Facilities During COVID-19 Pandemic Provider Magazine (4/13, Connole, 151K) reports that “Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.) tells Provider she wants to make sure long term care facilities are prioritized when it comes to receiving necessary funding and personal protective equipment (PPE) in the fight … [Read more]

Special Edition: Stories of Care This special edition series of Provider Daily is designed to keep Provider subscribers abreast of positive news in the long term care profession. To share your stories of care, please email storiesofcare@ahca.org. ENGINEERING STUDENT USES 3D PRINTERS TO MAKE FACE SHIELDS FOR LONG TERM CARE PROVIDERS A New Jersey chemical engineering … [Read more]

April 6, 2020 Supplies Urgently Needed At Long-Term Care Facilities During COVID-19 Pandemic Provider Magazine (4/3, Connole, 151K) reported “skilled nursing and assisted living communities countrywide continue to need urgent supplies of masks, gowns, and related Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as the physical toll of caring for residents during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic runs unabated, according … [Read more]

March 26 2020 Top Stories LT/PAC Providers Applaud Recent Court Decision Finding Observation Stay Status May Be Appealed To Medicare Program Provider Magazine (3/25, Connole, 151K) reports “long term and post-acute care (LT/PAC) providers are applauding a decision issued on March 24 by Judge Michael Shea of the U.S. District Court in Hartford, Conn., that said certain … [Read more]