As COVID Hits Nursing Homes’ Finances, Town Residents Fight To Save Alzheimer’s Facility
The future of nursing homes is deeply uncertain, with more than 300 closures in 2020 and 2021 and 54% operating at a financial loss.
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Laws Shield Hospitals From Families Who Believe Loved Ones Contracted COVID There
Lawmakers around the country have passed laws, issued emergency orders or activated emergency statutes that severely limited families’ ability to seek recourse for lapses in COVID-related care.
Nursing Homes Bleed Staff As Amazon Lures Low-Wage Workers
In the Cincinnati area, nursing home administrators blame low Medicaid reimbursements rates to the loss of entry-level employees.
‘Letters Of Protection’ For Injured Patients Can Mean Huge Medical Bills
So-caled letters of protection can saddle patients with medical debt — and drive a personal injury care system that operates with little oversight despite widespread complaints of grossly inflated billings and other problems that can place patients at risk.
West Virginia Senator Blocks Democrats’ Medicare Dental Plans
The loss of a key Democrat likely means dental care for seniors won't be included in Medicare coverage.
Split Supreme Court Leaves Texas Abortion Law In Effect
The ruling, which allows abortion providers to challenge the law, provides clues to coming decision on Mississipi case that challenges court's landmark ruling in Roe v. Wade.
Post-Pandemic, What’s A Phone Call From Your Physician Worth?
The debate over how much insurers should pay providers for “audio-only” visits has consequences for patients.
Never Mind Toys, It’s Time To Ask Santa For Crutches And Catheters
America’s hospitals, strained by nearly two years of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, are now scrounging for basic medical supplies.
Health Experts Worry CDC’s COVID Vaccination Rates Appear Inflated
Experts say knowing with accuracy what proportion of the population has rolled up sleeves for a COVID shot is vital to public health efforts, but CDC data is questionable.
Is It Time To Change The Definition Of ‘Fully Vaccinated’
Scientists and public health officials are debating when it will be time to change the definition of “fully vaccinated” to include a booster shot.
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