Allow me to get ahead (slightly) of the deluge of news articles, press releases and conference sessions on influenza and vaccinations that are about to hit, with the results of a new study throwing a new...
Also in the News for Thursday, Aug. 31
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Aug 31, 2017
DOJ to fund law enforcement training on fighting elder financial exploitation … Seniors who watch more TV have higher risk of walking disabilities … FDA approves new antibacterial drug for...
Texas could seek Medicaid expansion during Harvey recovery
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Aug 31, 2017
Hurricane Harvey’s impact on Texas may spur the state to pursue Medicaid expansion as a way to receive public funding in the storm’s aftermath, some observers say.
Nursing Home Compare not good enough, Harvard experts say
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Aug 31, 2017
The Nursing Home Compare website is suffering from “considerable” knowledge gaps that may make it harder for consumers to make informed decisions about their post-acute care, according to some...
Researchers advocate changing POLST term to more accurately describe end-of-life wishes
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Aug 30, 2017
Updating the name of forms used to document nursing home residents’ end-of-life wishes may help make them more accurate, according to researchers.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Aug. 30
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Aug 30, 2017
High-performing ACOs cut nursing home spending by $287 per person, OIG says … Kaiser Permanente hit with $2.2 million fine for not providing Medicaid patient data to state … Woman charged with...
Harvey declared public health emergency: HHS waives documentation requirements for healthcare facilities
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Aug 29, 2017
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, M.D., declared a public health emergency in Texas on Saturday in response to Hurricane Harvey and the resulting floods.
Report: More than 25% of potential abuse incidents in SNFs go unreported to police
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Aug 29, 2017
More than a quarter of incidents of possible abuse or neglect against nursing home residents go unreported to authorities despite mandatory reporting laws, according to a new federal report.
SNF turns therapy gym into makeshift bedroom to house residents evacuated by Hurricane Harvey
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Aug 28, 2017
A Texas skilled nursing facility jumped from 80 beds to 150 late last week as it welcomed residents from a sister facility evacuating ahead of Hurricane Harvey.
Opioid crisis may lead to increased elder abuse in rural areas, report says
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Aug 25, 2017
The nationwide opioid crisis may cause a rise in elder abuse in rural areas, according to a report published Thursday by Grantmakers in Aging.