A nationwide survey found that older Americans are concerned about potential injuries and costs that occur with falls. Specifically, 71% of older Americans are worried about falling while 42% have had...
Ischemic stroke survival rate improving, but racial disparities exist
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 16, 2024
Americans are more likely to survive strokes today compared to the past, but Blacks are more likely than whites to die within five years after a particular stroke event, according to a new report based...
‘Next generation’ of long-term care leaders fuels hopes for providers, academics
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James M. Berklan
Jun 25, 2024
Long-term care operators looking to attract new leaders to their organizations, and the profession in general, should emphasize the personal nature of work, and the fact that it is a great way to make...
State basking in lowering its nursing home survey backlog, advances bill to speed up inspection cadence
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Josh Henreckson
Jun 17, 2024
A bill passed last week in Delaware’s state Senate further advances its aggressive push to clear its nursing home survey backlogs and ensure they stay up-to-date in the future.
Some older adults still popping aspirin needlessly to stave off heart disease, poll shows
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 24, 2024
Despite recommendations that many older adults should not use aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease, a lot of people continue to take it, a new survey finds. As a result, doctors need to ask patients...
‘Avalanche’ of healthcare, other legal challenges likely with unraveling of regulatory agency authority
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 02, 2024
A trio of high-profile Supreme Court decisions will likely lead to an “avalanche” of new cases challenging the authority of federal health regulators and other agencies, testing judges’ expertise...
Building a coveted ‘destination workplace’ requires diverse investments, active listening to staff:...
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Josh Henreckson
Jun 27, 2024
Faced with today’s complex array of financial, staffing and regulatory challenges, senior care operators need to rely on a broad range of solutions, a panel of experts said
Also in the News for Monday, June 24, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 21, 2024
Spousal immigration policy could be boon for LTC … After lawsuit, official in charge of state nursing home survey office resigns … Florida bill allows spouses to live in veterans care facilities …...
CMS issues first nursing home staffing rule enforcement guidance
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 19, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this week updated guidance to be used by surveyors weighing nursing homes’ compliance with expanded facility assessment requirements included in the minimum...
SNF staffing challenges need solutions to benefit entire healthcare continuum: experts
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Josh Henreckson
Jun 25, 2024
The hospital backlogs of elderly Medicare and Medicaid patients that spiked sharply in 2020 are likely here to stay unless innovative solutions are implemented in post-acute care and other rehabilitation...