Tag: Long-term Care
Federal and State Nursing Home Staffing Mandates
Staffing has always been an ongoing challenge in the long-term care industry. However, since the pandemic in January 2020, staffing shortages have been exacerbated....
Abe Cohen Leads R.I. Business Development for Marquis Health Consulting Services
Marquis Health Consulting Services has appointed Abe Cohen as Vice President of Business Development for Rhode Island. Cohen has more than a decade of...
CVS Health expands COVID-19 vaccination program
WOONSOCKET – CVS Health Corp. has expanded its COVID-19 vaccination program for residents and staff of long-term care facilities into 12 states.
The drugstore chain said...
Nursing homes care more with less
When she started working as a certified nursing assistant 22 years ago, Victoria Mitchell was assigned about eight patients during her morning shifts.
Now, Mitchell...
CVS posts loss in 2018, predicts dire year as 2015 deal...
NEW YORK – CVS Health Corp. shares dropped in early trading Wednesday after the health care company said its results would be dragged down...
Insurance policies target long-term care
Baby boomers are planning for end of life, transforming a relatively new insurance option that combines long-term care and life insurance into a $4...
BPCI a roadmap for caregivers
There has been much written about innovations within hospitals, primary and other settings of care. However, as the population continues to age, post-acute and...