Nursing homes must be better integrated into overall emergency response infrastructure and incorporate better leaders in disaster-response to head off future catastrophes, a new research paper argues.
Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration is backing a law change that could allow nursing homes to continue to operate even after state officials deemed their disaster and evacuation plans inadequate.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may soon intensify its reform agenda focus on emergency planning, one of many areas targeted in President Biden’s 21-point nursing home plan unveiled ...
Historically, emergency preparedness programs in long term care (“LTC”) facilities have been less prioritized with facilities understandably focusing on patient care and operations. But with the ...
Brett Robertson does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
In rural communities, where healthcare access can be limited, disasters can drastically disrupt access to essential ...
Although the COVID-19 pandemic is still active worldwide, health care industry leaders and regulators have already begun to think about how to implement post-pandemic changes to health care delivery ...
Kentucky has a state regulation requiring nursing homes and assisted living facilities to have written plans and procedures to meet all potential emergencies and disasters, but how each organization ...
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