Sterile gloves may be overhyped when treating simple wounds
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 01, 2024
A new study undercuts clinical guidelines that call for the use of expensive sterile gloves to prevent infections during wound care.
Meet the SNFs meeting the mandate
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 01, 2024
A detailed examination of a proposed staffing mandate and continued review of federal data show there is reason to hope providers could meet stiff, new requirements — with the right support.
Providers get their moment with top US health officials over vaccinations
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 01, 2024
Providers and top federal officials intent on saving more seniors’ lives met at near the White House Wednesday to plan vaccination improvements.
Study testing new strategy for spotting, managing pain in dementia patients
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 01, 2024
Up to 80% of dementia patients living in nursing homes also experience pain, but many struggle to communicate their symptoms. A new study aims to test recently revised guidelines for staff members tasked...
Also in the News for Thursday, Feb. 1
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 01, 2024
CMS plans 3.7% pay increase for Medicare Advantage plans for 2025 … Pharma company abandons Aduhelm, controversial Alzheimer’s drug … Posture analysis produces the most accurate fall risk profiles...
The doctor will see you … when? Regs, reimbursement delay SNF patient access
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 31, 2024
Nursing home patients who see a clinician soon after admission have a lower chance of returning to the hospital regardless of prognosis, a recent study on physician access finds.
Moving nursing home staff in as residents has life-changing potential: experts
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 31, 2024
Staff who take up residence in a nursing home for even just a few days are better equipped to transform care delivery and how the actual residents experience it, two experts who have tried the technique...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Jan. 31
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 31, 2024
Key lawmakers urge CMS to curb Medicare Advantage fraud, abuse … Governor pitches $5,000 tax credit for state’s caregivers … Omnicare notifying workers of layoffs this week
Where will patients go when nursing homes close? Consider this uncomfortable possibility
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 30, 2024
Licensed practical nurse Kim Neuhalfen is scared about what the future holds. Mostly for her patients, sure, but also for the setting that she’s come to love in some ways more than all the others.
Providers seek incentive pay as staffing requirements ratchet up
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 30, 2024
A quality incentive program that directs add-on funding only to nursing homes that enhance care and perform well on a series of patient metrics could be a lifeline for hundreds of facilities facing major...