Hiring challenges top providers’ COVID-19 concerns: McKnight’s Home Care Daily survey
By
Liza Berger
Jun 22, 2021
Most McKnight’s Home Care Daily readers agree COVID-19 has negatively affected their businesses. And hiring challenges continue to be providers’ biggest pandemic-related concern.
In 11 states, seniors’ low vaccination rates a ‘powder keg’ for new cases
Jun 21, 2021
In states where vaccination rates are low, seniors who have not gotten a shot pose a public health risk as social-distancing restrictions are stripped away.
How to expand vaccinations to homebound? Offer door-to-door canvassing for one, nonprofit offers
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 21, 2021
The John A. Hartford Foundation is offering up a playbook to stakeholders trying to get more COVID-19 vaccinations into the arms of the homebound.
U.S. to spend $3.2 billion to help develop antiviral pills for COVID-19
Jun 18, 2021
Oral medications patients take when symptoms first appear are being tested, but initial results are not expected for several months.
Providers dissect latest update to Provider Relief Fund rules, can use money to cover eligible expenses...
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 18, 2021
Provider Relief Fund payments can be used to pay for eligible coronavirus-related expenses that date back to Jan. 1, 2020, even if they received the money after the expenses incurred, according to federal...
More news for Friday, June 18
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 18, 2021
Massachusetts man convicted in attempted arson of Jewish-sponsored assisted living community … Bill extending pandemic health services benefits assisted living communities … Florida no longer tracking...
Note to providers and payers: Get personal with your patients, study finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 18, 2021
The healthcare ecosystem needs to accelerate the shift toward making healthcare more personal, convenient and omnichannel, according to a new report by the business consulting firm McKinsey & Company.
U.S. buys 200 million extra Moderna vaccine doses as possible booster shots
Jun 17, 2021
It is not clear yet whether, or when, booster shots might be necessary.
Expanding service coordinators in affordable senior housing key to supporting pandemic recovery for older...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 17, 2021
Although policymakers have taken “bold steps” to support consumers and the economy as the world recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, more needs to be done to support the housing needs of older adults,...
Need a COVID-19 test? It’s now available on Amazon
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 17, 2021
Amazon is now selling its own COVID-19 test through Amazon Care directly to consumers for $39.99 and has one-day shipping through Prime in some parts of the U.S. Amazon had been offering the in-home tests...