CMS ends COVID blanket waivers for resident transfers and discharges, roommate changes … Imbalance in gum bacteria linked to Alzheimer’s biomarker … Risk of blood clots high following COVID hospitalization;...
Clinical briefs for Monday, April 12
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 12, 2021
Mild COVID in low-risk healthcare workers: 1 in 7 report lasting symptoms … Up next: CMS moves to mandate staff vaccination reporting during public health emergency … Healthcare workers upbeat about...
Managed Medicare revenue, occupancy hit new lows: NIC
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 09, 2021
Managed Medicare revenue per patient day hit a new low in January, despite increasing steadily during the early pandemic months, according to new figures from the National Investment Center for Seniors...
Clinical briefs for Friday, April 9
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 09, 2021
Focus shifts to short-stay residents to prevent future COVID-19 outbreaks … U.S. COVID vaccination rates to plateau in April, survey results suggest … U.S. hits COVID shot target; 25% of adults now...
Use thermal disinfection for hygienically clean laundry
By
Paulo Rocha
Apr 08, 2021
It’s no surprise the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the demand for hygienic best practices around the globe. With senior citizens being one of the most at-risk populations, it is vital for long-term...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, April 8
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 08, 2021
More limits on elective surgeries ending, bringing good news for some providers … Want to know where your employees go at shift’s end? This map may tell you … Expected ‘tsunami’ of post-COVID...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, April 7
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 07, 2021
Remote cardiology visits tied to decrease in diagnostic tests, medications … Despite pandemic, less than half of older adults have recorded end-of-life wishes … U.S. COVID case counts continue to rise...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, April 6
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 06, 2021
COVID outbreak among vaccinated assisted living residents under investigation … FDA rejects bid to approve Nuplazid for treatment of dementia-related psychosis … J&J betting $780M on long-acting antiviral...
Clinical briefs for Monday, April 5
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 05, 2021
LTC provider cites ‘moral and ethical duty’ to residents in mandating employee coronavirus vaccination … CDC expands list of COVID high-risk conditions, including dementia and stroke … New CMS...
Clinical briefs for Friday, April 2
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 02, 2021
New CDC data: Osteoporosis rates increase in women … Exposed to COVID? Study finds point-of-care antibody tests highly effective at detection … Ruined J&J coronavirus vaccine doses are not in circulation:...