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‘For Many Providers, It’s Welcome News’: Breaking Down the White House Vaccine Mandate

Caring.com, Featured, HHCN+, Home Health Care, LeadingAge, Legislation, National Association for Home Care & Hospice, Parker Poe, Personal Home Care, Poricanin Law, Staffing / September 12, 2021 September 12, 2021

After President Joe Biden announced Thursday a new, six-pronged approach to his administration’s COVID-19 strategy that requires most home health workers to be vaccinated against the virus, many questions and concerns remain. More clarity is likely to come to light as specific agencies deal with the next steps following the mandate’s release, like the Department …

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‘Mass Exodus’ of Nursing Home Staff Likely to Impact Home Health Providers

Caring.com, Legislation, OnShift, Staffing / August 29, 2021 August 29, 2021

The Biden administration announced last week that all nursing home staff must be vaccinated against COVID-19, or operators would risk losing Medicare or Medicaid funding. That prompted concern among nursing home stakeholders and rumors that home health providers’ staff may not be far behind. Since the announcement, survey data is beginning to prove why vaccinating …