Career ladder programs help providers keep workers. Here’s how … NIH opens long COVID clinical trials through RECOVER Initiative … AHA, AMA, payers tell CMS to skip electronic prior authorization...
Meet April Payne, 2023 Hall of Honor inductee
By
Ron Rajecki
Aug 02, 2023
Learn more about April Payne, Chief Quality and Regulatory Affairs Officer, Virginia Health Care Association/Virginia Center for Assisted Living, and Executive Director, VCAL, Richmond, VA.
Meet Rebecca Murray, 2023 Veteran VIP
By
Rachael Zimlich
Aug 02, 2023
Learn more about Rebecca Murray, Administrator, Bridges Health (The Ambassador Skilled Nursing and Therapy), Tulsa, OK.
Stewart promoted to chief nursing officer of AAPACN
By
Anjali Byju
Aug 01, 2023
The American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN) has promoted Amy Stewart to chief nursing officer. In her new role, Stewart will be responsible for expanding AAPACN’s expertise across post-acute...
Are you a good shepherd?
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Aug 01, 2023
I think most people are familiar with Psalm 23. It’s the one that starts with “The Lord is my shepherd,” talks about walking in the shadow of death… you know, that one. If you don’t go...
CMS unveils program to improve dementia care, ease unpaid caregiver strain
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 01, 2023
The federal government is hoping to do more for people with dementia on Medicare — and their unpaid caregivers.
Quest launches consumer test for Alzheimer’s
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 01, 2023
People can buy a blood test to check their levels of beta amyloid — a protein that’s known to contribute to Alzheimer’s disease. They can go directly to a Quest lab for bloodwork; the company’s...
Need to vent? Follow some tips before you blow
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 01, 2023
Need a venting session? It’s usually not a bad idea to have one. But whether or not venting is productive depends on a few factors, such as who you talk to and how angry you become, experts said
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, August 1
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 01, 2023
Vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease gets its start … Free online Parkinson’s course offers information for paid caregivers … Neurologists share tips for Alzheimer’s drugs … Eye experts offer safety...
Nursing homes’ concern: Uptick in COVID cases could turn into late-summer wave
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 01, 2023
Experts are seeing a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases, signaling a late-summer jump that could hit nursing homes harder than the general population.