Poor seniors less likely to survive nursing home after ICU stay
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 25, 2018
Medicaid beneficiaries who receive ICU care while hospitalized are more likely to die in the year after discharge than their peers on private insurance — and the disparity is worst among those with a...
Feds giving $103M to relieve healthcare worker burnout
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 19, 2021
The Department of Health and Human Services is making approximately $103 million available in federal relief funding to address burnout and promote mental health wellness among healthcare workers.
Essity expands its Tork PeakServe production line
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 18, 2020
Hygiene company Essity recently expanded its manufacturing capacity for Tork PeakServe Continuous Hand Towels, which ensure staff or guests only touch the towel they use in shared restrooms. Paper hand...
Flu vaccination rates for LTC could be boosted with availability, promotion, study finds
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Mar 31, 2017
People who work in healthcare facilities are nearly twice as likely to get a flu vaccine than people working in other industries, although long-term care continues to lag, according to new research.
60 Seconds With … Andrei Gonzales, M.D. Change Healthcare’s director of value-based pay initiatives
Jul 09, 2018
Andrei Gonzales, M.D. Change Healthcare’s director of value-based pay initiatives Q: How are SNFs pursuing value? A: Skilled nursing facilities that engage with physicians and acute-care hospitals...
With first billing cycle complete, 55% of providers seeing ‘positive financial impact’ from PDPM
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 19, 2020
More than half of large long-term care providers said the new Patient Driven Payment Model has had a positive financial impact on their organization following the first billing cycle under the new payment...
Common medications mixed with alcohol may increase falls risk
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 30, 2019
Seniors who drink alcohol and take drugs that act on the central nervous system are vulnerable to falls, say researchers.
Report: Nursing homes found to be lacking in preparation efforts for natural disaster
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 16, 2012
While most U.S. nursing homes have adequate written plans for managing natural disasters, many facilities have significant gaps in preparedness and response, a government report finds.
More than 1 in 3 nurses leave first job by third year: study
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 01, 2014
Nearly 18% of new nurses leave their first job within a year, according to a study in Policy, Politics & Nursing Practice.
Adults with asthma compliant with COVID-19 mask wearing
Feb 03, 2022
However, planned mask breaks may help with mask-related breathing problems tied to longer mask use