Risk factors ID’d for conversion from RIS to multiple sclerosis
Oct 18, 2021
For radiologically isolated syndrome, younger age, spinal cord lesions, gadolinium-enhancing lesions at time of index scan tied to increased risk
FutureCare Cherrywood leads list of 2021 McKnight’s Tech Awards winners
By
Chloe Konrad
Oct 21, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the senior living industry in countless ways, with many facilities combating the negative effects with technology. Included in that group is FutureCare Cherrywood of...
Pleas answered: Texas providers set to receive nearly $400 million for staffing
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 21, 2021
After calling on state lawmakers to invest $400 million and help long-term care address critical workforce shortages, Texas providers are closer to receiving their wish after a critical funding bill was...
Also in the News for Thursday, Oct. 21
Oct 21, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court denies Maine healthcare workers’ vaccine mandate challenge … New nursing home reform measures take effect in New York … Report: Most Medicare beneficiaries received telehealth...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Oct. 21
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 21, 2021
Former SNF operator out $300,000 after failing to provide sign language services … 5-minute cognitive assessment for mobile phones, iPads receives FDA medical device clearance … Aduhelm’s makers...
‘Unrealistic’ for providers to believe COVID-19 will be fully eliminated: expert
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 20, 2021
A pandemic expert on Monday told long-term care providers that going back to normal and completely eliminating COVID-19 “will likely never happen” in the United States.
OIG eyes COVID-19 reporting requirements for nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 20, 2021
More scrutiny will soon be placed on the federal government’s COVID-19 reporting requirements for providers and how they’re handled. The Office of Inspector General ratcheted up pressure Tuesday when...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Oct. 20
Oct 20, 2021
Mix-and-match COVID booster shots to get FDA approval … Illinois officials eye nursing home reform ahead of report that lambasts state’s oversight … Federal judge rejects 11th hour bid to block Oregon...
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Indecision: Sinking ships and endangering lives
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 20, 2021
Will Congress continue to turn a deaf ear to the nursing home crisis if residents are dying for want of stability, if hospitals are backed up and unable to discharge patients for lack of admitting facilities?