Nursing home clinicians still overdiagnose UTIs despite antibiotic stewardship efforts: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 14, 2022
As a group, primary care providers and RNs misclassified UTIs about one-third of the time, an investigator tells McKnight’s. Nurses had greater odds of an incorrect assessment.
CMS must refine data on antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes, OIG says
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Alicia Lasek
May 07, 2021
The Minimum Data Set should not be CMS’ sole source for determining the number of nursing home residents using antipsychotic drugs, according to a new report from HHS’ Office of the Inspector General.
Report endorses adding more nursing home residents in clinical trials, shares framework to do so
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 18, 2024
A commentary published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society on March 14 talks about the need for clinical trials among people living in nursing homes.
Prescribing patterns in nursing homes may impact that of assisted living neighbors, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 14, 2021
Antipsychotic and anti-anxiety prescribing in nursing homes may have an effect on prescribing in local and affiliated assisted living communities, investigators have found.
Nursing home providers help to design, refine facility IP program
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 26, 2023
In partnership with providers, an infection control peer coaching program has been updated to improve its utility amid competing facility priorities and staffing shortages.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, March 1
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 01, 2022
CMS wallops nursing homes with planned staffing requirements and increased penalties … FDA ups recommended dose of Evusheld monoclonal antibody treatment … Addressing residents’ kidney health an...
Unionized nursing homes 78 percent more likely to comply with illness, injury reporting, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 06, 2023
Nursing homes that are unionized are more likely to report workplace injury and illness information, according to a new study. Adam Dean, PhD, a professor of political science at the George Washington...
Knowledge of staff care patterns may help curb spread of drug-resistant bugs in LTC: study
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 05, 2023
Researchers observed care interactions across 25 nursing homes in seven states. Results suggest that these patterns are a key factor in identifying targets for infection prevention and control.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Sept. 19
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 19, 2023
Here’s how many nursing homes can meet proposed staffing requirements … Slim reimbursement for lumbar puncture an obstacle for Alzheimer’s care … Health, food policies could aid antimicrobial resistance...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Jan. 24
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 24, 2022
Debate over visitor access rages as more states require vaccination … Alzheimer’s Association, Joint Commission launch effort to improve memory care in assisted living, nursing homes … Nursing home...