Bridge temporary nurse aides to CNAs now, before waiver ends, AHCA warns … These “good faith” efforts count in revised vaccine mandate guidance … U.S. life expectancy falls for second year...
CMS restricts coverage of Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm to clinical trials
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 08, 2022
Coverage of aducanumab (Aduhelm) is officially limited to clinical trials only, the agency announced Thursday. Most stakeholders have called for restricted use while more efficacy and safety data is gathered,...
CMS: End to pandemic waivers helps nursing homes ‘redirect efforts’ to meet residents’ needs
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 08, 2022
A sweeping phase-out of early COVID-19 pandemic allowances, such as the nurse aide certification waiver, addresses concerns about SNF residents’ physical, mental and psychosocial well-being, the agency...
Pill version of IV antibiotic attacks superbug behind stubborn UTIs
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 08, 2022
An oral antibiotic up for FDA approval is more than 90% effective in treating complicated urinary tract infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria, researchers say.
Clinical briefs for Friday, April 8
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 08, 2022
Dementia training tied to license renewals for EMS workers … New tool uses caregiver input to monitor for post-ICU syndrome in seniors … Healthcare workers experienced military combat-level trauma...
What makes patients with Alzheimer’s sleepy? Loss of neurons, investigators say
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Amy Novotney
Apr 07, 2022
The lethargy that many Alzheimer’s patients experience is caused not by a lack of sleep but rather by the degeneration of a type of neuron that keeps us awake, according to a study that also confirms...
CMS to pay for second booster shots for Medicare beneficiaries
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Amy Novotney
Apr 07, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Wednesday that it will pay for a second COVID-19 booster shot of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for all Medicare beneficiaries.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, April 7
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Amy Novotney
Apr 07, 2022
Virtual dementia care program leads to 60% reduction in hospital admissions: study … Biden Administration accelerates effort to prevent, detect and treat Long COVID … BA.2 now behind 72% of all US...
One-third of older adults say clinicians neglect their care preferences
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Diane Eastabrook
Apr 06, 2022
Income, race and insurance status play an outsized role in whether a patient’s care preferences are taken into account by providers, according to a survey of 36,000 led in part by LeadingAge.
Who most fears falling? Older women who live alone, study reveals
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 06, 2022
Clinical factors such as hypertension and stroke were also linked to distress about potential falls in 70% of the surveyed study participants.