South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Services data shows more than 90% of coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations were unvaccinated people. Unfortunately, only 45% of South Carolinians are fully vaccinated. More than 170 million Americans are safe after the vaccination. Hopefully, vaccine hesitancy will decline further. DHEC’s Dr. Jane Kelly: “The overwhelming majority of people
Timely Discharge McKnight’s reported on a recent study in Health Affairs indicating that some patients could return home without a negative affect on their health. Researchers found home-based care or alternative payment efforts limiting lengths of stay “are well-founded.” That is good news for people who want to return or remain at home. Author J. Michael
National Center for Seniors Housing & Care released a new analysis showing CMS collects more money for penalties. The per-incident penalties increased more than eight-fold from 2016 to 2020, prior to the pandemic. CMS increased collection of per-incident penalties after updating the federal safety guidelines in 2017. The agency collected less than $5 million in total per-incident
Skilled Nursing News published an article about the nursing home industry’s failure to modernize with better technology. Better data monitoring would increase communication, safety, and quality of care. Dr. Frank J. Newlands is founder and CEO of Physicians Services Group. He stresses better documentation workflows and embracing more technologies to meet the needs of the
The Promise SavaSeniorCare issued a press release about SavaCares. SavaSeniorCare Administrative & Consulting, LLC (SavaSeniorCare) launched SavaCares increase safety and quality care. I hope SavaSeniorCare is successful in improving the care of resident sunder their care. SavaSeniorCare promises to invest in its “clinical teams.” Hopefully, that means they will increase staff and pay a living
Underappreciated The Wall Street Journal reported that senior managers in some New Jersey VA nursing homes received Covid-19-related hazard pay despite earning too much to qualify. Obviously, the federal funds were for lower-level state employees who worked in dangerous conditions taking care of Covid-19 residents. The payroll records show caregivers got far less than these
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