Breaking down staffing mandate possibilities with a Washington insider
May 28, 2024
In this episode, Melissa Schakowsky, director of government affairs at the Ambassadors Group, takes us on a tour of the possibilities, the paths through Congress and the factors that may ultimately influence...
Study examines long COVID definitions, care models and future directions
By
Donna Shryer
May 27, 2024
As COVID-19 continues to make its presence known, the world remains unclear about the sometimes-debilitating condition known as long COVID. There is no standardized definition and existing definitions...
Research shows effects of low back pain on older adults’ overall health and well-being
By
Donna Shryer
May 27, 2024
New research has unlocked insights into how low back pain, a common musculoskeletal disorder, can have detrimental effects on the overall health and well-being of older adults.
Summer book release explores AI as a companion to offset loneliness
By
Donna Shryer
May 27, 2024
With an international epidemic of loneliness, artificial Intelligence, or AI, may offer technology-based social interaction and companionship. That’s according to robotics expert Tony Prescott, a professor...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, May 28
By
Donna Shryer
May 27, 2024
New funding available for research aiming to cure chronic diseases in aging population … Care quality important when COVID-19 hospitalizations surge … Raising Medicare age eligibility comes with a...
Industry and legal experts are expressing confidence in a lawsuit filed last week that aims to kill a federal nursing home staffing mandate, with some boldly predicting a fairly straight-forward defeat...
Simple onboarding fixes can boost retention, raise ‘shockingly low bar’ for providers
By
Josh Henreckson
May 27, 2024
Newly hired caregivers’ impressions of their onboarding process have a major impact on job satisfaction and retention, but recent analysis of hundreds of US caregivers and administrators shows a major...
Also in the News for Tuesday, May 28, 2024
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 27, 2024
RiverSpring Living agrees to $10M settlement over allegations it failed to document services billed through its long-term care plan … CDC offers providers updated FAQ on enhanced barrier precautions...
Top HHS tech official featured in McKnight’s Online Forum June 4
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 24, 2024
Micky Tripathi, PhD MPP, the federal government’s top figure for health information technology, will be a featured speaker at the McKnight’s Online Forum June 4. There will be two webinars in the forum,...
Judge rejects plea deal for former Skyline nursing home owner Schwartz
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 24, 2024
A federal judge has rejected the plea deal for a former nursing home operator who admitted his role in a nearly $39 million fraud scheme that led to the financial collapse of dozens of facilities.