To many infection preventionists, nursing homes had been ticking time bombs long before early last year. One-on-one, the job had always been manageable. En masse, it was an entirely different story.
How the Infection Prevention & Control Function and Role will Change
An astounding 49% of seniors do not trust senior care safety. Rebuilding that trust will require a robust Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) function and leaders to manage the program.
CARES Act & CareSafely
The current approach to infection control management is too manual, too compartmentalized, too narrow in scope, and too slow. Strengthen your COVID-19 response and prepare for future pandemics by using CARES Act funds to digitize your entire infection control program.
Make Safety a Competitive Advantage
COVID-19 has shaken the trust in infection control and safety that seniors and their families place with senior care organizations like yours. 49% of seniors don’t trust safety at senior care organizations according to a recent survey. This broken trust is having a major impact on census, staff morale, and relations with residents and their loved ones.
Use CARES Act Funds Strategically, Not Just Tactically
The CARES Act was designed to bring public health and economic relief to American citizens when the pandemic struck in March of 2020. It encompasses over $2 trillion in aid. The good news is that the CARES Act funds can be used for implementing a comprehensive infection control management system.
COVID-19 Lawsuits: Protect Yourself from Civil & Criminal Liability
CareSafely recently hosted a webinar on the flood of COVID-19 related criminal and civil lawsuits that have been filed against nursing homes and their leaders. Here are some key highlights.
COVID criminal and civil lawsuits are here – Protect yourself and your organization
Criminal and civil lawsuits related to COVID-19 outbreaks are already being filed against executives and directors of long-term care facilities across the senior care industry.
Stop Managing 21st Century COVID Risk with 20th Century Processes
COVID risk management is critical for long-term care facilities. Over 540,000 people associated with 21,000 long term care facilities have been infected with COVID-19. Unfortunately, another leading vaccine candidate in stage-3 clinical trial is on hold because of a patient illness. COVID will be a challenge for long-term care facilities for years.