Health Care & Hospital Law
Jun. 11, 2020
Broad immunity for nursing homes is short-sighted
In a report issued on June 4, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which oversees most nursing homes in the United States, estimated that almost 32,000 residents have died of the virus, more than a quarter of all COVID-19 deaths in the country.
Christa H. Ramey
Of Counsel
Abir, Cohen, Treyzon & Salo LLP
Email: christa@rameylawpc.com
Southwestern Univ SOL; Los Angeles CA
The coronavirus is disproportionately impacting nursing home residents. In a report issued on June 4, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which oversees most nursing homes in the United States, estimated that almost 32,000 residents have died of the virus, more than a quarter of all COVID-19 deaths in the country. It's well-known that elderly individuals are at higher risk of contracting and succumbing to the virus, but this number is staggering. It speaks...
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