The number of reported cases of individuals in SNFs with COVID-19 will likely more than double due to forthcoming data, according to an expert from AHCA.

The new 90-day window allows time for providers to address additional questions and collect necessary payment portal information, AHCA/NCAL says.

Calling the funds “essential” for SNFs that have experienced greatly higher costs tied to the pandemic, AHCA/NCAL leader says long term care providers have been on the front lines for months in the coronavirus crisis.

New data from NIC offers the first glimpse of the negative impact the coronavirus has had on seniors housing and, more specifically, skilled nursing occupancy.

AHCA/NCAL strongly recommends that, wherever possible, providers use labs that will bill Medicare, as providers may not be able to bill for these services.

Baltimore-based company to provide meals to frontline health care workers at skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in Maryland.

Amid the state-by-state reopening while the coronavirus pandemic continues, CMS issues new guidance for state and local officials to ensure the safe reopening of SNFs.

The National Healthcare Safety Network will be asking long term care providers if they are experiencing a shortage of staff or personnel.

Survey shows a vast majority of U.S. voters believe the lack of funding so far to purchase protective equipment and boost testing has negatively impacted efforts to protect seniors.

According to preliminary research, larger facilities in urban areas with large populations, particularly in counties with a higher prevalence of COVID-19, were more likely to have reported cases.

AHCA/NCAL says it is important that the data reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network give an accurate picture of staffing and PPE based on normal standards.

An update from AHCA/NCAL says it is taking longer than anticipated for nursing facilities to enroll in CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network due to high demand from new CMS reporting requirements.

The agency has revised its interim final rule date for requiring SNFs to report cases of COVID in their facilities to residents, their families, and representatives to May 8.

Reliable testing is still not a reality for many long term care centers, nor is a consistent supply of personal protective equipment for health care workers.

AHCA/NCAL warns long term care providers to be on high alert for possible scams involving personal protective equipment at a time of shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic.

AHCA/NCAL says that FEMA will coordinate two shipments totaling a 14-day supply of personal protective equipment to nursing facilities across the nation.

The Centers for Disease Control is hosting training webinars for providers this week Monday and Tuesday on the COVID-19 impact on residents and staff and what facilities can do. For details, go to CDC NHSN website.

The new rule revises a previous regulation establishing explicit reporting requirements for LTC facilities to report information related to COVID-19 cases among residents and staff.

President Trump unveils new measures in a White House briefing aimed at bolstering the federal government’s efforts to aid long term care facilities in their battle against the pandemic.

Association offers members guidance on managing the array of federal grants and loans available to long term care providers.

Documenting requests for assistance is a critical part of managing the long-term consequences of the lack of supplies and testing.

Mark Parkinson calls long term care the health setting most impacted by the devastation of a pandemic that has claimed more than 60,000 lives in the United States to date.