‘Systemic failures’ land thousands of Missouri residents with mental health disabilities in SNFs
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 20, 2024
The US Department of Justice has continued its push to ensure state long-term care operators and government agencies are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. On Tuesday, it released...
Also in the News for Friday, June 21, 2024
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 20, 2024
NJ judge appoints receiver for two facilities linked to troubled Centers Health Care owners … Facing financial strain, Athena sells five nursing homes … Operators get new tool for identifying high-quality...
Chronic pain does not interfere with insomnia therapy in veterans, trial finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jun 20, 2024
A new study finds that pain generally doesn’t affect how cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) works in older adults, so they shouldn’t avoid using the treatment. CBT-I is the gold-standard...
Research uncovers racial disparities in hospice discharge outcomes
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 20, 2024
When Black patients leave hospice care alive, they have a higher risk for being admitted to a hospital, according to a study published on May 16 in JAMA Network Open.
Mindfulness can ease nursing staff stress, analysis finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jun 20, 2024
Nurses who practice mindfulness do better at managing anxiety and stress, according to a new report published this month in the journal Archives of Psychiatric Nursing.
Clinical briefs for Friday, June 21
By
Kristen Fischer
Jun 20, 2024
Prostate drugs may protect from dementia with Lewy bodies, study finds … Report: Cochlear implants may slow dementia … Healthy lifestyle key for longevity — even in late life, study finds … Report:...
CMS issues first nursing home staffing rule enforcement guidance
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 19, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this week updated guidance to be used by surveyors weighing nursing homes’ compliance with expanded facility assessment requirements included in the minimum...
Ensign, Cascadia and Sun Mar execs: Employee-led companies positioned to maximize opportunities
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 19, 2024
Giving employees more of a role in leading their companies — and acting on both their bright ideas and their criticisms — will help shepherd quality skilled nursing providers as the sector rapidly...
Also in the News for Thursday, June 20, 2024
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 19, 2024
LeadingAge joins AHCA lawsuit seeking to stop federal nursing home staffing mandate … CMS announces end date for advance payments program for providers affected by Change cyberattack … New AI-assisted...
Time spent sedentary in cardiac rehab can hurt outcomes, activity capability
By
Kristen Fischer
Jun 19, 2024
A new study found that how much time people in cardiac rehabilitation spent sitting or lying down could negatively affect their outcomes and ability to complete activities of daily living. Findings published...