The working conditions in so many nursing homes are horrific. Short-staffing causing burn-out. Lack of PPE causing unsafe circumstances. Now, many caregivers want protection and support. These frontline heroes certainly deserve it. These brave caregivers are going on strike at 11 nursing homes run by Infinity Healthcare Management. SEIU Healthcare rallied and marched in downtown
Lack of PPE Nationwide there is a lack of personal protective equipment for caregivers. South Carolina’s nursing homes still do not have sufficient supplies to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The AARP Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard shows staff and PPE shortages in South Carolina’s nursing homes. However, South Carolina’s nursing homes received over $60
Pennsylvania’s governor, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, showed political courage. He rejected a Republican bill that would grant legal immunity during 2020. The overly broad bill included all civil and criminal acts during the entire 2020 year even if unrelated to the coronavirus. Gov. Wolf said the measure’s liability protections were so broad the legislation would
Moderna The drugmaker Moderna applied to the FDA to authorize its coronavirus vaccine for emergency use. Moderna’s application is based on data showing that its vaccine is 94.1 percent effective. The new data also showed that the vaccine was 100 percent effective at preventing severe disease from the coronavirus. That is great news. The first
Nontraditional Nursing Homes The Buffalo News Editorial Board published an opinion piece about the future of the nursing home industry. They need to rethink after the tragic coronavirus pandemic. The institutional design of most nursing homes prevents infection control and quality of care. As an attorney who litigates nursing home cases, the editorial interested me.
Civil Money Penalty Funds WISTV had an interesting article explaining the nursing home penalty system. It is disheartening to say the least. States have millions in fines that could provide testing, PPE, and staff to nursing homes during the pandemic. However, the Trump Administration refuses to release the $400 million in the Civil Money Penalty