Articles tagged as: nursing homes
November 9, 2022
SCOTUS seems unlikely to side with Marion County agency questioning civil rights precedent
Legal experts say after oral arguments on Nov. 8, they think the Supreme Court justices seem reluctant to undo decades of legal precedent when it comes to Medicaid beneficiaries' rights.
Read MoreDecember 29, 2021
As omicron tightens its grip, nursing homes fear staffing shortage
The latest surge of COVID cases is challenging workers across all healthcare settings, but the impending omicron variant that is more infectious is causing concern in nursing homes.
Read MoreDecember 2, 2021
Indiana elder care providers tap lawmakers for hiring help
Indiana elder care providers are tapping state legislators to help recruit and retain workers as the coronavirus pandemic continues to exacerbate strains on nursing facility staffs.
Read MoreMay 10, 2021
Advocates Say Nursing Home Issues Haven't Disappeared Despite COVID-19 Improvement
Advocates for older Hoosiers say while Indiana nursing homes have emerged from the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still ongoing issues that can't be ignored.
Read MoreMay 8, 2021
Critics Say Indiana COVID-19 Law Allows Nursing Home Neglect
Advocates for nursing home residents say they worry a new Indiana law expanding COVID-19 liability protections for health care providers will effectively block many lawsuits over neglect and substandard treatment that weren't caused by the pandemic.
Read MoreMarch 17, 2021
Nursing Homes Must Allow Visitors, With Few Exceptions
Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said directives from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services order nursing homes to allow visits at all times.
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2021
Bill Expanding Long-Term Care Visitation Moves To House
The measure approved by the Indiana Senate would require health facilities to allow at least one caretaker to visit a resident during compassionate care situations.
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2021
Nursing Homes Must Allow Visitors During Lockdown Under Senate Bill
Indiana would require all nursing homes to allow at least some limited visitation for their residents -- even during a pandemic -- under legislation unanimously approved by a Senate committee Wednesday.
Read MoreDecember 2, 2020
Indiana Hopes All Health Workers, Nursing Home Residents Get Vaccine By End Of Month
Indiana health officials say they hope to make a COVID-19 vaccine available to every health care worker and nursing home resident in the state by the end of December.
Read MoreNovember 23, 2020
COVID Surge in Nursing Homes Takes Toll On Loved Ones, Workers
COVID-19 is surging in nursing homes and similar facilities across the U.S. Recently, the nation's nursing homes saw a record 12,000 new weekly cases. We examine the issue through a woman who is dealing with her mother's COVID case.
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