First staffing mandate deadline nears, bringing compliance and legal threats: AHCA VP warns
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2024
Skilled nursing providers cannot “blow off” a fast-approaching requirement to update their facility assessments using new elements, a sector top advocate warned
Nearly half of PA nursing home operators plan to close or sell at least one facility, signaling worsening...
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Josh Henreckson
Jun 05, 2024
Pressures from high staffing requirements and lagging Medicaid reimbursement rates are reaching a new and concerning peak in Pennsylvania, according to provider surveys published by the largest for-profit...
Also in the News for Wednesday, June 5, 2024
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Josh Henreckson
Jun 05, 2024
SCAN Health Plan wins case against CMS over Medicare Advantage star ratings … ‘Outdated’ antipsychotic drug rules an obstacle for some dementia patients on Medicare … US Preventive Services Task...
USPSTF recommends exercise to prevent falls in updated guideline
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 04, 2024
Older adults should exercise in order to prevent falls, according to a new recommendation from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) that was published in JAMA on Tuesday.
Sleep apnea raises odds for hospitalization, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 04, 2024
People aged 50 and older with obstructive sleep apnea have a 21% higher risk of any health service (including hospitalization) compared to those without the breathing disorder, according to a study presented...
Medicare drug reviews linked to discontinuation of potentially inappropriate medications
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 04, 2024
Using more comprehensive medication review (CMR) sessions is linked to discontinuing potentially inappropriate medications (PIM). The reviews could stop older adults from taking unneeded medications,...
FDA approves Moderna’s mRNA vaccine for RSV in older adults
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 03, 2024
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the messenger RNA-based (mRNA) vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for people ages 60 and older.
1 in 8 older adults has traumatic brain injury
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 03, 2024
One in 8 older adults in the US will be treated for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as they age — and many will occur during falls, a new study finds.
3-year study shows persistent long-term COVID-19 effects, especially in hospitalized patients
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Donna Shryer
Jun 02, 2024
A new investigation studied the risks and health challenges that people face during the three years following a COVID-19 diagnosis. The analysis, published in Nature Medicine, included 135,161 individuals...
Screening tool predicts older adults’ need for end-of-life care intervention
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Donna Shryer
Jun 02, 2024
A computerized tool can accurately identify older adults visiting the emergency department who have a high risk of dying within six months, a new study found. The tool, called the Geriatric End-of-Life...