As Medicaid disenrollments surge, concerns about nursing home residents persist
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jun 05, 2023
Although hundreds of thousands have been knocked off state Medicaid rolls this spring, worries about dropped coverage for Medicaid-dependent nursing home residents have so far not proven reality in large...
Also in the News for Monday, June 5
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2023
Continued success of joint replacement model powered by institutional post-acute care reductions: CMS … CareTrust REIT adds new West Coast SNF operator … AHCA/NCAL names latest round of Bronze Quality...
In nursing homes we don’t trust
By
John O'Connor
Jun 05, 2023
The nursing home industry is anxiously waiting for the federal government to release a first-ever staffing mandate. Yet less than a month ago, the US State Department issued a visa freeze that will absolutely...
Fracture prevention lacking for older women, post-acute care study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 05, 2023
Across all post-acute care settings, there was low use of DXA screening and of medications to prevent bone loss — both before admittance and after discharge, researchers found.
CDC: Seniors had lower COVID-19 immunity than rest of population in 2022
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 05, 2023
The findings highlight the importance for adults aged 65 years and older to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccination and have easy access to antiviral medications, researchers say.
Compared to other countries, U.S. life expectancy worse than previously estimated
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 05, 2023
Dozens of countries across the world have had higher life expectancies than the United States over the last 70 years, a new study has found.
Clinical briefs for Monday, June 5
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 05, 2023
Memory support neighborhood takes ‘dignified approach’ to dementia care … Bias in test of lung function leaves up to 40% of Black males undiagnosed … FDA revokes EUA for J&J’s COVID vaccine...
Also in the News for Friday, June 2
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 02, 2023
Medicare plans to cover approved Alzheimer’s drugs: CMS … Rhode Island dismisses enforcement as stricter nursing home staffing rules kick in … Two nursing homes under same ownership face loss of...
FDA OKs second RSV vaccine option for older adults
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 02, 2023
Pfizer’s Abrysvo was found to be 67% effective in preventing confirmed RSV in cases with two symptoms, and even more effective in preventing disease with three or more symptoms, clinical trial data...
Unvaccinated COVID-19 patients report symptoms 2 years later, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 02, 2023
Among unvaccinated people infected with SARS-CoV-2, 18% continued to experience COVID-19-related symptoms 24 months after their infection, researchers report.