HRSA sends more PRF money, still reviewing Phase 4 applications
By
Joe Bush
Sep 14, 2022
The Health Resources and Services Administration disbursed $60 million in Phase 4 PRF funds to 293 providers, leaving approximately $1.6 billion still to be given out.
More staff creativity called for: 64% of nursing home residents no longer leave their rooms to socialize,...
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 02, 2020
Nearly two-thirds of nursing home residents do not leave their rooms to socialize anymore since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey by healthcare research group Altarum has revealed.
How to do it… Incontinence care
Jul 01, 2011
Medical indicators might be only half the battle when it comes to executing a successful incontinence care plan. Another major component is attitude and emotional state. Caregivers need to know how to...
Cognitive decline prevention may start in the gut, study suggests
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 25, 2023
Probiotics could aid in preventing cognitive decline that happens during aging, according to a study released at the American Society for Nutrition conference this week in Boston. The research could make...
Novavax COVID-19 shot gets green light as new variant spreads
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 29, 2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) has given Novavax approval for its updated COVID-19 vaccine. This occurred as the prevalence of a highly mutated COVID variant has tripled in the past two weeks, according...
CDC: New SNF data show COVID-19 booster improves omicron protection
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 06, 2022
Data from thousands of U.S. skilled nursing facilities show that a COVID-19 booster shot is more protective against omicron than an initial series alone, investigators say.
ITUpdate
May 01, 2013
A growing number of healthcare providers are adopting mobile technologies, a new study by IT trade organization CompTIA has found. A survey of 375 healthcare providers reveals that 60% of respondents currently...
Opioid use, interpretation allegations snag two nursing home chains
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 27, 2023
Two nursing home chains have resolved allegations that they violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by denying admission to prospective residents with Substance Use Disorder, the US Attorney’s Office...
GAO chides CMS over delayed nursing home reporting, antipsychotic transparency
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 23, 2023
Some Care Compare information on nursing homes is too old and some is too hard to understand, reported a government watchdog.
3 nursing homes closing quickly as Ohio leaders plead for Medicaid adjustment
By
Jessica R. Towhey
May 24, 2023
Three nursing homes in Cincinnati, OH, are closing, and sector advocates blame the stress that insufficient Medicaid rates and workforce challenges are putting on facilities.