Judge clears way for new Petersen Health financing as bankruptcy advances
By
Kimberly Marselas
Josh Henreckson
May 16, 2024
Petersen Health Care can borrow $45 million while in Chapter 11 bankruptcy to maintain operations at its nursing homes and make the properties more appealing to potential buyers, a federal bankruptcy judge...
Also in the News for Thursday, May 16, 2024
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 16, 2024
Court allows DOL complaint against LTC staffing firms to proceed … Emergency departments key contributor to inappropriate antibiotic use … Wellness officers’ growing role in protecting the well-being...
About 27 percent of antibiotics from ED visits are inappropriately prescribed, data shows
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Kristen Fischer
May 15, 2024
More than a quarter of people who went to emergency departments (EDs) in the United States between 2016 and 2021 received inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions. Nearly half of those who received antibiotics...
Study pinpoints cognitive impairment, dementias in American Indians
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Kristen Fischer
May 15, 2024
About half of American Indians between 70 and 95 years old are affected by some cognitive impairment. Of them, 35% have mild cognitive impairment and approximately 10% had dementia, according to a report...
About 23 percent of older adults in 2050 will feel extreme heat, report says
By
Kristen Fischer
May 15, 2024
Warmer temperatures are just around the corner in much of the United States — a phenomenon that long-term care residents and caregivers should be aware of, as a new report quantifies the dangers of extreme...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, May 16
By
Kristen Fischer
May 15, 2024
Study: Sleep apnea severity linked to verbal memory decline … Test ties mobility to cognitive function … Spotting osteosarcopenia in heart valve operation patients could predict post-surgical death...
Leadership, passion for long-term care on display at 6th annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 15, 2024
Skilled nursing, senior living and home care representatives celebrated the accomplishments of dozens of professional standouts during the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards and Forum ceremony...
In first earnings call, PACS Group forecasts continued growth following $423M IPO
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 15, 2024
Fresh off an initial public offering yielding net proceeds of $423 million, PACS Group is looking for opportunities to expand, CEO Jason Murray said Tuesday during the Farmington, UT-based holding company’s...
Task force recommends state reduce reliance on nursing homes
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Josh Henreckson
May 15, 2024
A new report on the state of long-term care in New Jersey has suggested sweeping changes to policy points of emphasis, regulations and financial incentives in the sector — drawing a mixture of reactions...
Also in the News for Wednesday, May 15, 2024
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 15, 2024
NPR explores hospital boarding as a result of reduced nursing home access … HHS issues new Black Basta ransomware advisory for healthcare organizations … Nursing home hosts Pennsylvania legislative...