Nursing home staffing decisions and policies must go ‘beyond simple headcounts’: researchers find
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 18, 2024
As nursing home staffing policies remain stuck in a national spotlight thanks to controversy surrounding the new federal staffing mandate, new study results indicate that improving quality of care is more...
Nursing expert outlines 3-step plan for addressing burnout, related stress
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 18, 2024
Burnout in nursing home staff has been a hot-button topic for years, but despite the spotlight, providers still need better tactics to diagnose and systematically address the issue in their buildings.
Also in the News for Friday, July 19, 2024
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 18, 2024
On the move: Daniel Drake named CEO of Trinity Health … Hospice providers settle for $19.4M on state false claims lawsuits … Vaccination slashes risk of long COVID; risks reducing over time, but not...
Meet Nancy Maina, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Adam Healy
Jul 18, 2024
Nancy Maina, senior health services director at Brightview Senior Living – Brightview Severna Park in Severna Park, MD, is a Veteran VIP honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards...
Meet Angel Loyd, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Adam Healy
Jul 18, 2024
Angel Loyd, regional manager at Bridges Health in Oklahoma City, is a Veteran VIP honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Data ties excess sugar consumption to dementia
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 18, 2024
Consuming too much sugar is linked to dementia, according to a new study.
Nursing workplace issues improved in 2023 over 2022, but problems remain
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 18, 2024
Nurses said workplace conditions improved in 2023 compared to 2022, but planned departure rates, abusive or violent events, and unsafe conditions were still high, a new survey finds. Additionally, understaffing...
Group lays out plan for empowered long-term care workers
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 18, 2024
The Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Care Provider Roundtable (AADCPR) — a group that aims to solve issues in the long-term care, home care and community-based services workforce — came up with...
Clinical briefs for Friday, July 19
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 18, 2024
Exercise linked with less depression in people with osteoarthritis, study finds … Group publishes antimicrobial stewardship guidelines for emergency rooms … NanoViricides eyes phase 2 study for RSV,...
Transition to managed care leaves state’s providers with weeks-long pay shortages
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 17, 2024
Indiana’s transition to Medicaid managed care for long-term supports and services this month was billed as a way to streamline care options and better manage costs for seniors. But some long-term care...