Experts say ‘systemic failure’ in emergency planning has crippled even compliant nursing homes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 07, 2022
Nursing homes must be better integrated into overall emergency response infrastructure and incorporate better leaders in disaster-response to head off future catastrophes, a new research paper argues.
Long-term care’s mortal risk
By
Stephen A. Moses
Jun 06, 2022
Long-term and post-acute care operators have plenty to worry about. Low Medicaid reimbursements, harsher CMS regulation, caregiver shortages and the impending end to PHE accommodations, to name a few. ...
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Common autoimmune drugs reduce mortality, up clinical status in COVID-19: NIH
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 06, 2022
Two commonly used autoimmune drugs could be used in addition to standard-of-care treatments to improve COVID-19 outcomes, the agency says.
Providers demand federal action as temporary nurse aide waiver comes to an end
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 06, 2022
The federal government must take permanent action to address the long-term care workforce shortage as providers brace themselves for severe consequences following the end of the temporary nurse aide waiver...
Firms add faster pay, financial tools to keep employees happy
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 01, 2022
Another firm is stepping up with services to provide long-term care employees with access to part of their wages before payday.
How to do it … Maximize use of the consultant pharmacists
By
John Hall
Jun 01, 2022
They are vital eyes and ears in any nursing home, either large or small, making them among the most trusted confidants of everyone from floor nurses to administrators. Experts share here how providers...
Iowans feed SNF workers every week
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2022
An Iowa man and his friends are making sure some skilled nursing facility workers always have a taste of home while working each weekend.
The finality of saying yes
By
Martie Moore
Jun 03, 2022
“I do not know that you understand what it feels like to say, ‘no’ to treatments, aggressive interventions or medications and ‘yes’ to the finality of death. It isn’t until you have to speak...
Supplements help delay vision loss from macular degeneration: study
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 03, 2022
A dietary supplement formula is effective at slowing the progression of age-related macular degeneration, finds new research funded by the National Institutes of Health.