Facilities with more Black residents found to have higher ED visit rates
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 14, 2023
Nursing homes with 50% or more Black residents have higher rates of emergency department visits and hospitalizations than facilities with no Black residents, likely due to lower rates of registered nurse...
Socially active older adults remain healthier over time, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 14, 2023
Middle-aged and older adults who take part in recreational activities and volunteer work are less likely to develop physical, cognitive, mental or emotional problems, researchers say.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, June 14
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 14, 2023
Lawmakers introduce legislation to make PT, OT telehealth coverage permanent … Updated COVID-19 vaccines should target XBB omicron variants this fall, FDA staff say … ACA preventive care coverage restored...
Also in the News for Wednesday, June 14
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 13, 2023
Feds should ‘incentivize’ states to standardize LTC training requirements, help build career lattices … Amid closures, South Dakota considers removing moratorium on new nursing home beds … COVID-19...
How to set SNFs up for interoperability success
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Amy Ostrem
Jun 13, 2023
Skilled nursing facilities, already marginalized in the care setting and lagging behind in technological advancement, are facing an especially severe impact from the worker shortage.
The movie is never as good as the book… usually
By
Joel VanEaton
Jun 13, 2023
Have you ever read a really good book that was subsequently made into a movie? I have. Time after time, after watching the movie, I end up walking away thinking, “I wish I had just stuck with the book…...
HHS puts its ageism on display
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 13, 2023
Hey HHS, your ageism is showing. Sort of ironic, given that your department (especially your main nursing home regulatory agency) has been on a health equity tear of late.
COVID-19 study results support air purification interventions in nursing homes
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 13, 2023
COVID-19 cases fell across 81 nursing homes fitted with new air purification technology, highlighting how air quality interventions can support infection control measures, researchers say.
Place of death for patients with cancer linked to states’ palliative care laws
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 13, 2023
Patients who die from cancer in states with palliative care laws are 12% to 18% more likely to die at home or in hospice, according to a new study.
Gentle cleansers and harsh soaps equally effective at killing deadly viruses, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 13, 2023
Gentle cleansers are just as effective as harsh soaps at killing deadly viral pathogens — even after adding moisturizers, a new study has found.