Skilled Nursing News January 4, 2024
Amy Stulick

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Secretary, Xavier Becerra, need to “do its part” to increase Covid vaccination rates among nursing home residents, starting with easing logistical issues that continue to be barriers to uptake.

That’s according to LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan, who also cited the benefits of enabling single-dose vaccine orders for nursing homes and making policy improvements that will allow pharmacies to bill Medicare Part B during a Part A stay.

Nursing home advocates also urged HHS to work with hospitals to encourage them to offer vaccines on discharge, along with direct communication between the agency, residents and their family members.

The recommendations come after nursing home associations, including LeadingAge and...

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Topics: Govt Agencies, Healthcare System, HHS, Patient / Consumer, Post-Acute Care, Provider, Public Health / COVID, Survey / Study, Trends
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