AP Article: Report - Much Needs Doing to Shield Nursing Homes From Virus
The Associated Press has published an article, "Report: Much Needs Doing to Shield Nursing Homes From Virus," about the recently released independent Coronavirus Commission on Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes report.
The article says that, "The commission concluded that the pandemic has exposed basic flaws in the nation’s oversight of nursing homes, which divides responsibilities among federal, state and local authorities."
It lays out top recommendations in the 186-page commission report. “'There’s an enormous to-do list in front of us,' said Terry Fulmer, a commission member and president of The John A. Hartford Foundation, which works to improve care for older adults."
The article was widely distributed on ABC News and other outlets.
An additional television news piece by Scripps National News, "New Recommendations for Nursing Homes," features Dr. Fulmer talking about the key takeaways.
To read the article, click here.
To go to the commission report, click here.
To go to the commission's website, click here.
