Simple cognitive test and EMR tool boost dementia care actions in primary care setting, trial finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 05, 2024
A five-minute cognitive assessment test and an electronic medical record (EMR) decision-making add-on system improved dementia diagnosis and care, according to a clinical trial.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, June 8
By
Kristen Fischer
Jun 05, 2024
Diet advice lacks for heart attack survivors, study shows … Report: 1 in 6 who stop antidepressants have symptoms … Study: Rheumatic heart disease death rates surge … Service dogs lower PTSD risk...
First staffing mandate deadline nears, bringing compliance and legal threats: AHCA VP warns
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2024
Skilled nursing providers cannot “blow off” a fast-approaching requirement to update their facility assessments using new elements, a sector top advocate warned
Nearly half of PA nursing home operators plan to close or sell at least one facility, signaling worsening...
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Josh Henreckson
Jun 05, 2024
Pressures from high staffing requirements and lagging Medicaid reimbursement rates are reaching a new and concerning peak in Pennsylvania, according to provider surveys published by the largest for-profit...
Exemption window narrows, fears rising as staffing requirements appear less achievable
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2024
Long-term care advocates and providers from several states rallied Tuesday for relief from a staffing rule they say will be impossible to meet, despite their shared interest in hiring more direct care...
Also in the News for Wednesday, June 5, 2024
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Josh Henreckson
Jun 05, 2024
SCAN Health Plan wins case against CMS over Medicare Advantage star ratings … ‘Outdated’ antipsychotic drug rules an obstacle for some dementia patients on Medicare … US Preventive Services Task...
USPSTF recommends exercise to prevent falls in updated guideline
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 04, 2024
Older adults should exercise in order to prevent falls, according to a new recommendation from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) that was published in JAMA on Tuesday.
Sleep apnea raises odds for hospitalization, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 04, 2024
People aged 50 and older with obstructive sleep apnea have a 21% higher risk of any health service (including hospitalization) compared to those without the breathing disorder, according to a study presented...
Medicare drug reviews linked to discontinuation of potentially inappropriate medications
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 04, 2024
Using more comprehensive medication review (CMR) sessions is linked to discontinuing potentially inappropriate medications (PIM). The reviews could stop older adults from taking unneeded medications,...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, June 5
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 04, 2024
Report: Higher prostate screening linked to lower odds of advanced disease, death … Mental health history doesn’t impact smoking cessation methods, survey finds … Opinion: Obstacles exist for people...