Friday, May 8th, noon-12:45 p.m. ET
Alliance for Health Policy
Residents of nursing homes have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. The nature of this coronavirus—which is particularly harmful to older adults and people with multiple chronic conditions—has left residents vulnerable. Additionally, the pandemic has exacerbated existing challenges in our fragmented long-term care system.
Panelists Richard Feifer, M.D., MPH, FACHE, President, Genesis Physician Services; Chief Medical Officer, Genesis HealthCare, Terry Fulmer, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN, President, The John A. Hartford Foundation, Vincent Mor, Ph.D., Florence Pirce Grant University Professor, Brown University will discuss policy options to support high quality care for nursing home residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rachel Nuzum, MPH, Vice President, Federal and State Health Policy, from The Commonwealth Fund will moderate.