CMS unveils new tool for public to compare nursing home vaccination rates
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 21, 2021
Individual nursing homes’ COVID-19 vaccination rates are more subject to public comparisons thanks to a new tool from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The goal is to make previously available...
Risky business: 4 risk factors that may send residents back to the hospital
By
John O'Connor
Feb 19, 2020
Post-surgical geriatric patients with four distinct characteristics are most likely to be readmitted to a hospital, University of Virginia researchers have found.
Federal programs helped vaccinate LTC residents quickly but delayed other vaccination efforts: GAO
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 05, 2021
The federal government’s Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care program was a boon for quickly getting COVID-19 vaccines into the arms of nursing home residents at highest risk of contracting the virus,...
Early dementia risk disclosure encourages help from family members
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 16, 2021
Family members of older adults value early dementia risk information provided by clinicians, a new study finds. When interviewed about their post-disclosure reactions, some said the knowledge prompted...
Delayed cognitive decline linked to daily use of two languages
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 21, 2020
People receive a later diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment when they actively speak two languages every day, investigators report.
4th Annual Women of Distinction awards open for nominations
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 16, 2021
Submissions for the 4th Annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards are now being accepted. The popular program kicked off its 2022 edition by opening the entry portal Tuesday.
Ambien alternative? FDA approves insomnia drug that improves sleep in seniors
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 01, 2020
New insomnia medication lemborexant compared favorably to an extended release form of Ambien in a late-stage clinical trial.
Automated phone calls effective for reaching oldest patients post discharge, study finds
By
John Roszkowski
Jul 06, 2022
Automated telephone call programs can be an effective way for health systems to ensure that older adults are getting important information about care plans or to notify them of follow-up appointments post...
Omnicare’s Jim Love: COVID vaccine delivery will mirror CVS flu clinic program
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 23, 2020
CVS Health will apply its experience with onsite flu vaccination and COVID-19 testing to its new role as a partner in the federal government’s long-term care COVID-19 vaccination efforts, Omnicare President...
Nursing home advocates urge 24-hour RN staffing, PPE mandates in sweeping reform agenda
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 16, 2021
The Care For Our Seniors Act, put forth by the AHCA and LeadingAge, seeks to address systemic issues in the nursing home sector that have been laid bare during the pandemic, including infection control...