Financial Performance is Associated With PPE Shortages in Chain-Affiliated Nursing Homes During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Study

• Main Authors: Yejin Kang MPH (Author), Samuel V. David PT (Author), John R. Bowblis PhD (Author), Orna Intrator PhD (Author), Brian Downer PhD (Author), Chih-Ying Li PhD, OTR (Author), James S. Goodwin MD (Author), Huiwen Xu PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Many nursing homes operated at thin profit margins prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examines the role of nursing homes' financial performance and chain affiliation in shortages of personal protection equipment (PPE) during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. We constructed a longitudinal file of 79 868 nursing home-week observations from 10 872 unique facilities. We found that a positive profit margin was associated with a 21.0% lower probability of reporting PPE shortages in chain-affiliated nursing homes, but not in non-chain nursing homes. Having adequate financial resources may help nursing homes address future emergencies, especially those affiliated with a multi-facility chain.

Item Description

0046-9580
1945-7243
10.1177/00469580231219443