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
Anthony Fauci warned that COVID-19 deaths could easily top 300,000. The trajectory of the pandemic needs to change. The number of coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations show no signs of slowing. KXAN reported how architects and designers are working to solve the pandemic in nursing homes. “Nursing Home System Study” will show how design increases quality
Help on the Way Vaccine distribution is almost here. The FDA’s vaccine advisory committee will approve Pfizer’s emergency use authorization (EUA) request for its COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 10. The federal government will send 6.4 million doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine to front-line health-care workers. Distribution may start within 24 hours of regulatory clearance.Gen. Gustave
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