OIG: Medicare Advantage plans denying, delaying services to beneficiaries … FDA approves first drug in its class to treat the heart ailment obstructive HCM … Intranasal insulin may boost function in...
CMS to providers: Start phasing out COVID emergency waivers
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 29, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is warning providers to begin retiring unnecessary COVID emergency waivers as the potential end of the public health emergency declaration approaches.
Community burden of dementia symptoms mirrors that of nursing homes, caregiver survey finds
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Apr 29, 2022
Frequent, unsubtle symptoms have a big impact on patient quality of life, but are often unreported in primary care, investigators report.
Spacing PT sessions helps Parkinson’s patients maintain functional gains: study
Apr 29, 2022
Scheduling therapy sessions every two weeks over six months appears to support long-term functional stability in patients with Parkinson’s disease, researchers say.
Clinical briefs for Friday, April 29
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Apr 29, 2022
CDC to update NHSN vaccine reporting requirements for nursing homes … Paxlovid “rebound” anecdotes concern patients, providers … Nasogastric tube feeding raises odds of pneumonia in advanced dementia...
More frequent dialysis in skilled nursing facilities shortens recovery time: study
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Apr 28, 2022
More frequent, shorter dialysis sessions reduced recovery time to one hour or less in 80% of nursing home residents with end-stage renal disease, a new study has found.
White House urges greater use of Paxlovid as supply increases
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Apr 28, 2022
Health officials are encouraging physicians to more frequently consider prescribing the oral antiviral now that it is no longer in short supply.
New approach supports comprehensive advance care planning in nursing homes
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Apr 28, 2022
A comprehensive advance care planning model was highly rated by residents or their proxies, and linked to decreased use of antimicrobials, investigators say.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, April 28
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Apr 28, 2022
Cleveland Clinic: Calcium supplements linked to earlier death in seniors with heart disease … In new video, AHCA’s chief doc urges nursing home staff to get vaccinated … Cholesterol drug lowers risk...
‘A long time coming’: LTC infection preventionists get new certification option
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Apr 27, 2022
A new opportunity to receive industry-specific IPC board certification is a much-needed chance for LTC workers to build and show their niche expertise, experts say.