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Nearly 30 states temporarily shielded nursing homes from COVID-19 lawsuits. But resident advocates say that protection means they can't sue for things that have nothing to do with the coronavirus.
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Oklahomans in long-term care facilities are some of the most vulnerable to COVID-19. In the state’s vaccination plan, the groups are prioritized as some…
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A federal advisory committee to the CDC voted Tuesday on guidelines for who should get COVID-19 vaccines first. The committee decided to prioritize health care workers and nursing home residents.
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Most nursing homes are connected by shared staff to seven others. Instead of limiting workers to one facility to curb COVID-19 spread, advocates urge better pay and more PPE for nursing home staff.
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For-profit nursing homes say the coronavirus has left them almost broke and needing financial help from the government. But critics say their business model is the problem.
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The federal government is offering nursing homes the chance to opt in to the new program, in which pharmacy staff would deliver and administer a future vaccine on site.
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Oklahoma’s coronavirus trends continue to climb in the national rankings.For several months, the White House Coronavirus Task Force has issued state-level…
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As Florida's coronavirus cases begin to flatten, state officials are considering a plan to allow people to visit family members in nursing homes.
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Some nursing homes have switched to treating only COVID-19 patients, who bring in more government money. But to make room for them, the original residents are forced out of places they've called home.
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Enforcement of rules protecting nursing home residents from antipsychotic drugs has declined during the Trump administration, according to a new report.