88% of LTC nurses see racism, discrimination from those they serve: survey … CMS issues final rule lifting COVID-19 vaccine mandate … FDA may simplify drug package inserts to improve patient compliance...
Medicare’s plan to cover Alzheimer’s drugs hinges on patient data registries
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 02, 2023
Medicare Part B will cover Alzheimer’s drugs with traditional FDA approval, CMS announced Thursday. Prescribing clinicians must participate in a patient data registry.
Managing customer relationships for long-term care
By
Stephen Dean
Jun 01, 2023
The long-term care industry has been slow to adopt CRM platforms, which can greatly improve the patient experience and senior care.
Physical exercise may increase pain tolerance, study finds
By
John Roszkowski
Jun 01, 2023
Physical exercise has been well-documented to have many health benefits, but new research suggests it may also help with chronic pain management.
Nursing discrimination rampant in residential care facilities: study
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 01, 2023
Nurses working in nursing homes are among the most likely to face discrimination on the job, with 88% saying in a new survey that they had seen or experienced workplace racism by patients.
Sleep deprivation linked to Alzheimer’s disease in mice studies
By
John Roszkowski
Jun 01, 2023
New animal research in mice suggests that sleep deprivation may be associated with a greater risk for cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease in older adults.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, June 1
By
John Roszkowski
Jun 01, 2023
New blood biomarker may help predict Alzheimer’s disease … New drug treatment accelerates wound healing in clinical study … Higher cardiovascular risk score linked to lower cognitive function…...
While it’s clear that telehealth services offered by a physical therapist can be beneficial for certain patients and certain conditions, if we wholly dismiss in-person, in-clinic care as “antiquated,”...
AI gives targeted intel on heart failure risks
By
Kristen Fischer
May 31, 2023
Thanks to artificial intelligence, researchers have a better idea about what types of heart failure could be riskier than others, a study published in Lancet Digital Health reveals. This could pave the...
Multivitamins may power memory improvements
By
Kristen Fischer
May 31, 2023
Taking a multivitamin could improve memory in older adults, according to a new study.