Time-restricted eating may benefit residents with metabolic syndrome
By
John O'Connor
Dec 06, 2019
Residents who limit their daily food intake to a 10-hour window may lose weight, lower their blood pressure and gain more stable insulin levels, a pilot study has found.
Editor’s Desk: Shameful ‘abuse’ icon debuts without regret
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 05, 2019
And so the day came when some 5% of nursing homes in the country were branded with their own “Scarlet Letter.” The letter, of course, was in the form of an open-palmed “stop” icon in a red circle.
Leverage Heath firm, WellBe team up
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 05, 2019
WellBe Senior Medical and venture catalyst firm Leverage Health have formed a strategic partnership, with Leverage as a major investor and growth catalyst.
McKnight’s Tech Awards honor innovation
By
Liza Berger
Dec 05, 2019
Telemedicine. A post-acute provider collaboration platform. Automation of resident activity calendars. These were just a few technologies that earned top honors in McKnight’s 2019 Excellence in Technology...
Gastric reflux meds boost odds of winter stomach distress
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 02, 2019
Older adults who use proton pump inhibitors continuously have heightened odds of contracting an acute form of stomach virus that peaks in winter.
Olive oil may help protect against dementia, study finds
By
John O'Connor
Nov 26, 2019
An apple a day might keep the doctor away. But a diet rich in olive oil could prevent cognitive impairment.
‘Most complex’ RoP phase goes live Thursday, but CMS says surveyor guidance not expected for months
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 25, 2019
Guidance on Phase 3 of the Requirements of Participation won’t be released until early next year, even though the implementation date remains Thursday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has...
AI diagnostic tool sets sights on readmission
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 25, 2019
Clare Medical has created a new artificial intelligence-based diagnostic tool to accurately predict the likelihood of patients requiring admission to a hospital within 30 days. The data it generates can...
Resident living with cancer? Stroke screening may be warranted
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 22, 2019
Cancer survivors and those living with the disease are twice as likely to die of stroke as those who have not had cancer, say investigators.
Convicted long-term care mogul ordered to pay $44M for billion-dollar fraud scheme
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 21, 2019
Convicted long-term care businessman Philip Esformes has been ordered to pay a total of $44.2 million for his role in a $1.3 billion healthcare fraud scheme that ran through his network of nursing homes.