McKnight’s reported that the CDC released vaccine safety data reported by healthcare providers during the first month of vaccinations (Dec. 14, 2020, through Jan. 13, 2021). The findings showed no strong correlation between COVID-19 and death among residents. Full findings are available here. Approximately 1 million residents reported as being vaccinated during that period. There were
Is it too soon to open everything up? According to the experts and science, it is too soon. However, our esteemed governor terminated COVID safety measures effective Monday, March 1, 2021. Restaurants may resume normal alcohol sales and events with 250 people will be allowed. Sounds kid of stupid to me. “Please hear me clearly,” Dr.
The Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act would ban mandatory arbitration in certain circumstances. Mandatory or forced arbitration takes away the people’s constitutional right to a jury trial. It prevents victims ability to take legal action. Georgia Congressmen Hank Johnson is pushing for passage. “As the gap widens between the haves and the have nots,
For-Profits Decrease Care Skilled Nursing News reported on how private equity investors, vulture capitalists, and Wall Street exploit nursing home industry finances. Leveraging real estate and siphoning funds to individual owners cause short-staffing and decrease in quality of care. A study identified a series of negative trends caused by private equity ownership. Cutting corners to
Systemic Problems The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed a failure to protect nursing home residents and staff. As a nursing home lawyer for over 25 years, these failures were long-standing and systemic. Persistent problems with nursing home care existed for years. Often because of too few and inadequately trained frontline staff. Solutions do exist. Safe staffing, transparency,
Staffing Data OnShift® announced that SavaSeniorCare Administrative and Consulting, LLC, one of the nation’s largest skilled nursing providers, has selected OnShift’s human capital management platform to 15,000 employees. SavaSeniorCare is using OnShift’s employee scheduling and financial wellness software with OnShift’s recruiting, hiring, time and attendance, and employee engagement solutions. “Our workforce is the heart of
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