The FDA approved an Emergency Use Authorization for bamlanivimab (BAM) to treat COVID-19 in high risk patients. Eli Lilly released new study results that indicate the antibody therapy reduced the risk to nursing home residents. These facilities account for 40% of all COVID-related deaths in the United States. The study showed that residents given bamlanivimab saw
Expanding Medicare Republicans fought the creation of Medicare in the 1960s. They still oppose any government participation in health care industry. The problem for them is that Medicare is very popular. Most Medicare recipients are satisfied. And now Joe Biden wants to expand Medicare to more Americans. Biden’s simple and clear strategy is lowering the
Republican lawmakers expressed satisfaction with the two-hour meeting with President Biden. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with Republican senators yesterday about the covid relief plan. Where was Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott? Senator Susan Collins, the Republican from Maine, told reporters: “I think it was an excellent meeting, and we’re very appreciative that
McMaster Reallocates Gov. Henry McMaster demanded DHEC reallocate at least 37,800 vaccines from long term care facilities to other providers. McMaster claims the state’s long term care facilities have a surplus. Many states report that nursing home employees refuse the opportunity to get a vaccine shot. Many nursing homes are still waiting for vaccines. Experts
George Hager at Genesis Genesis is a large nursing home chain with a history of compliance issues and substandard care. Genesis HealthCare includes more than 325 skilled nursing facilities and assisted living/senior living communities in 24 states. Its subsidiaries also deliver rehab therapy services to about 1,100 providers in 44 states and China. They often
Skilled Nursing News reported that Green Houses may be the future of the nursing home industry. COVID-19 has experts and industry leaders revaluate choices in long-term care. Many advocates have turned to the Green House model as the best way forward. These “small-house” style developments with multiple cottages for limited numbers of residents. Each resident gets
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