AAPR has launched a nursing home dashboard that brings together clinical and operational measures from across three federal ...

But for now, the CDC says COVID-19 metrics have not improved enough in most communities for hospitals and nursing homes to let up on masking.

Qualified nursing homes can now apply to obtain and provide vaccines directly to residents and staff by submitting sub-provider agreements.

COVID continues to menace nursing homes across the US. In a new report, the CDC found just 4 out of 10 nursing home residents have gotten an updated COVID shot since last fall.

The CDC has updated its guidance on PPE use in nursing facilities In an effort to help reduce risk posed by multidrug-resistant organisms.

Nursing homes are encouraged to collaborate with state, local and federal public health and long-term care pharmacy partners to address barriers contributing to low vaccination coverage, CDC said.

Just 41% of the nursing home residents in the United States have received the updated COVID-19 vaccine even though they are more likely to be infected by the illness than other people, according ...

One key distinguishing factor of COVID-19 from other viruses is the five-day quarantine guideline. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may soon loosen this public health recommendation ...

The CDC NHSN COVID-19 module also displays infection rates among nursing home staff. Since the beginning of August there have been over 111,000 reported COVID-19 cases among nursing home staff.

A new study put flu guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to the test to see how well it worked. It turns out, sticking to the clinical recommendations was most ...

The CDC found when COVID peaked in January, the hospitalization rate for nursing home residents was eight times higher than for all people age 70 and older.

But for now, the CDC says COVID-19 metrics have not improved enough in most communities for hospitals and nursing homes to let up on masking.