Researchers identify 12 low-cost methods to successfully decrease resident loneliness during pandemic
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 04, 2021
Animal therapy, exercise and increasing technology use are among the successful strategies nursing home providers can use in order to decrease the feelings of loneliness among residents during the public...
With careful adoption, soy and wheat can help maintain seniors’ muscles, says expert
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 08, 2020
Plant protein can help older adults maintain muscle mass, but users must adjust for any loss of animal protein when making dietary changes, says a nutrition scientist.
Boxing helps those with Parkinson’s knock out symptoms
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 10, 2020
Participants in a non-contact boxing program reported improved non-motor symptoms and greater confidence in their ability to continue exercising.
Non-traumatic tooth loss linked to heart disease
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 06, 2019
Caregivers should be aware that adults who have lost teeth in non-traumatic ways may be at increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
DONS who seek consensus suffer fewer citations: study
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 05, 2016
Nursing homes whose leaders welcome staff input and share decision-making authority have fewer deficiencies, according to a study published in Health Care Management Review.
Two-midnight rule sends hospital inpatient admissions crashing to record lows, analysis finds
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 19, 2013
A newly implemented admissions policy has driven hospital inpatient stays to record low levels, according to an analysis from researchers associated with Citigroup.
Expert: Staff cohesion crucial to providing top quality care
Aug 01, 2012
Strong working relationships and good communication among nursing home caregivers enhances the perception of staff cohesion, which ultimately leads to a higher quality of care, new research has found.
Medicare physician pay cut contributes to growing trend of patient refusals
Jun 22, 2010
Many physicians have begun to limit the number of new Medicare patients they accept following Friday’s imposition of a 21% reimbursement cut, but these new patient refusals are just the latest in...
Regulators: New releases for MDS 3.0 expected next week, rollout on schedule
Jan 22, 2010
The next milepost for sweeping changes in the Minimum Data Set should come next week, when Chapters 2 and 4 and an appendix of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) manual are published. The Centers...
Flush with victories, providers gearing up
By
Liza Berger
Feb 06, 2008
The year started off strong for nursing homes — at least as far as public policy was concerned.