Minnesota awards millions in second round of nursing home stabilization grants … Dozens of residents relocated after tornado rips roof from nursing home … Delaware finalizes long-term care reform...
A monster final rule with MDS teeth
By
Joel VanEaton
Aug 06, 2024
I recently spent a relaxing week’s vacation at the beach. I’m not a, “sit on the beach and worship the sun” kind of guy. I’m of Irish descent and, unfortunately, my fair skin is sun...
Meet Kristen Palumbo, 2024 Hall of Honor inductee
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Josh Henreckson
Aug 06, 2024
Kristen Palumbo, chief operating officer and chief compliance officer at Innovive Health in Medford, MA, is a Hall of Honor inductee in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
How a growing nursing home company relies on superstar adopters to bust through tech barriers
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 05, 2024
At a time when many US nursing home staff express frustration with new burdens tech can bring — and fear the implication of artificial intelligence — getting the buy-in that makes upfront investments...
Insurer not liable for $2.1M in damages in nursing home death case
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John Roszkowski
Aug 05, 2024
The insurer of a now-bankrupt Georgia nursing home is not required to pay $2.1 million in damages to the family of a woman who died at the facility, a federal judge has ruled.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, August 6
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 05, 2024
Study: More mental effort linked to unpleasant feelings … Report: Caffeine benefits memory problems, MCI and Alzheimer’s disease … Eli Lilly fully stocked up on weight-loss and diabetes meds
Meet Lauren Murray, 2024 Hall of Honor inductee
By
Josh Henreckson
Aug 05, 2024
Lauren Murray, senior vice president of operations and process improvement at Genesis Healthcare in Kennett Square, PA, is a Hall of Honor inductee in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards...
Meet Robin Mitchell, 2024 Hall of Honor inductee
By
Josh Henreckson
Aug 05, 2024
Robin Mitchell, senior vice president and chief nursing officer at Diversicare Health Services in Nashville, TN, is a Hall of Honor inductee in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Study: Reducing medications safe for elderly hospital patients, but benefits limited
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Donna Shryer
Aug 04, 2024
A new randomized clinical trial found that reducing medications for elderly hospital patients is safe but doesn’t necessarily lead to better health outcomes. The research, published in JAMA Network...
Omega REIT touts ‘strong improvement’ in financials, stabilized occupancy
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 03, 2024
Omega Healthcare Investors has continued to accrue and reorganize its assets in a profitable way, exceeding Wall Street expectations.