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Recent COVID-19 Guidance for Nursing Home Facilities in Rhode Island

The world of healthcare has always been ever-changing. Coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be difficult for providers to stay abreast of the numerous regulatory changes. Recently, the Rhode Island Department of Health...more

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Ontario, Canada Makes Changes to COVID-19 Requirements for Long Term Care Homes

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As of October 14, 2022, Ontario made the following changes to its COVID-19 requirements for long term care (LTC) homes, as set out in its COVID-19 guidance document....more

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Hospitals, Skilled Nursing Facilities Targeted for COVID-19 Scrutiny – 5 Steps to Help Ensure You are Ready for Federal...

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For the second time in a week, key members of the healthcare provider community are the focus of an announcement promising more pandemic-related scrutiny from a federal agency. The Occupational Safety and Health...more

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Florida Senior Living Association Polls Members on Covid-19 Vaccination Practices

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The Florida Senior Living Association just released the results from a member survey on COVID-19 Vaccination Practices with interesting results...more

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Legislative Update on Pandemic-Related Bills Sent to Governor Abbott

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Of the approximately 150 bills and resolutions related to COVID-19 that were filed, only 20 were passed by the 87th Texas Legislature and sent to Governor Abbott for signature. This article summarizes three pandemic-related...more

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The 7 Main Takeaways for Healthcare Employers Now That OSHA Has Finally Unveiled Its Long-Awaited COVID-19 Emergency Temporary...

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Almost six months after President Joe Biden directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to determine whether emergency temporary standards (ETS) concerning COVID-19 were necessary, OSHA finally issued the...more

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OSHA’s COVID-19 Standard …. Finally! New Emergency Temporary Standard Limited to Healthcare Sector

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On Thursday, June 10, 2021, OSHA finally issued its long-delayed COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) which is effective immediately. However, it applies only to the healthcare sector. Applicable employers must...more

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Pandemic Leads Families to Care for Loved Ones at Home

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On May 6, 2021, in The New York Times, Reed Abelson wrote an article entitled, “Covid Forces Families to Rethink Nursing Care.” Of course, nursing homes are not assisted living facilities; nevertheless, the lessons to be...more

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Big reconsideration under way for long-term care as coronavirus toll eases

Residents and their loved ones may have reached a major turning point with nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, agonizing as to whether the institutions really can provide safe, hygienic, and welcoming places...more

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Low Vaccination Rate Among Senior Housing Staff Poses Problems. Are There Any Solutions?

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Florida Trend (citing the Tampa Bay Times) recently reported that while 93% of assisted living residents have received at least one dose of the COVD-19 vaccine, vaccination rates of staff are lagging across the state. ...more

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Rallying The Troops: Tips For Increasing Healthcare Employees’ Participation in Vaccination Programs

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Like many other healthcare companies, nursing homes and assisted living facilities have been ravaged by COVID-19. A recent review of only 39 states found approximately 569,000 to 616,000 COVID-19 cases and 91,500 deaths were...more

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PREP Act Immunity Does Not Preempt Most State Law Tort Claims Against Nursing Homes and Other Senior Living Facilities

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In our May 1, 2020 OnPoint discussing COVID-19 liability issues for nursing homes and other senior living facilities, we cautioned against reliance on state immunity provisions as a shield against COVID-19-related lawsuits....more

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K&L Gates Triage: COVID-19: State and Federal Developments in the Regulation of Long-Term Care Facilities

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In this week’s episode, Myla Reizen and Jackie Hoffman discuss recent developments on the state and federal level related to the operation of long-term care facilities in light of the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency....more

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Governor Abbott Loosens Restrictions on Businesses, Hospital Capacity, and Nursing Home Visitation Policies for Most Counties in...

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Yesterday, Governor Greg Abbott announced plans to continue Texas’ reopening process after the coronavirus pandemic brought public activity in much of the state to a halt earlier this year. Executive Order GA-30 allows...more

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CDC Guidelines for Assisted Living Facilities

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The CDC has composed guidelines for ALFs to follow during the pandemic to best protect the lives of residents, who by age and preexisting conditions, are most susceptible to the Covid virus.  The CDC encourages ALFs to review...more

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Florida Issues Rules Permitting Senior Living Visitation

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Since March, the Division of Emergency Management for the State of Florida has suspended visiting rights at senior living facilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic to all but “compassionate care” situations (i.e., end of life...more

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Florida Nursing Homes to Reopen to Visitors

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The State of Florida appears finally ready to allow visitors to nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Soon after the initial outbreak of COVID-19, Florida had issued an emergency order prohibiting visitation to...more

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COVID-19 FAQs For Nursing Facilities

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Since February 6, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) issued official Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for health care providers in all care settings to implement in an effort to control the rate of COVID-19...more

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Changing Legal Issues for Providers Regarding COVID-19: Long Term Care Was First – Who Will Be Next? - Healthcare Alert

Virtually everyone has seen numerous news reports each day for the past week about multiple confirmed cases of COVID-19 in long term care facilities. Those reports started with a skilled nursing facility in Kirkland,...more

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