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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it began distributing billions in additional relief funds to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to help them combat …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Since the beginning of February, the Pennsylvania Department of Health nursing home surveyors conducted 1,473 inspections of nursing homes, including 907 complaint investigations during the COVID-19 pandemic. …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller and the Jewish Healthcare Foundation recently provided an update on the Educational Support and Clinical Coaching Program (ESCCP), …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new guidance for state and local officials to ensure the safe reopening of nursing homes across the country. …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Health released data on the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths at long-term care facilities in Pennsylvania.
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Earning low wages and working 12-plus hour days while trying to provide for families and pay bills have always been concerns of direct support professionals. Like most Pennsylvanians working throughout …
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HARRISBURG, PA — As part of the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 emergency, Pennsylvania has received $34 million to support services authorized by the Older Americans Act. These services …
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In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania’s leaders have had to confront some brutal truths, including our state’s undeniable dependence on the low-paid health care workers, direct support professionals …
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WEST CHESTER, PA — In its effort to continue providing comprehensive public information regarding coronaviruses cases in Chester County, the Chester County Health Department has added new data to its …
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KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Genesis HealthCare (NYSE: GEN), one of the largest post-acute care providers in the United States, announced that its founder, Michael R. Walker passed away over the …
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