Palliative care screening in ICU may lead to better patient outcome
By
Donna Shryer
Apr 03, 2024
In the intensive care unit, every second counts when treating critically ill patients. But among the cutting-edge technologies, there is rarely any sort of defined process to swiftly identify patients...
Many older patients in acute care have improper dosing of blood thinners, study finds
By
Donna Shryer
Apr 03, 2024
A first-of-its-kind exploratory study finds that over half of frail, older patients admitted to the hospital for acute illness and are on a blood thinner from the direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) class...
Cost, interpretation of new enhanced barrier precautions worry providers as rule kicks in
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 03, 2024
A new set of regulations requiring the use of enhanced barrier precautions for many nursing home patients has left providers scrambling to understand the rationale behind some standards and grappling with...
PACS Group could raise $400 million in IPO
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 03, 2024
PACS Group, one of the nation’s largest nursing home operators, could raise about $400 million in an initial public offering, according to a fresh round of documents filed this week.
Nursing homes to benefit from new geriatric workforce grant
By
Josh Henreckson
Apr 03, 2024
A new grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services will help enhance geriatric care training for the long-term care workforce, according to the leaders of the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement...
Program lowers multidrug-resistant infections in nursing homes, hospitals
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Kristen Fischer
Apr 02, 2024
Regional efforts to curb multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in long-term care facilities and other healthcare settings was linked to fewer cases, hospitalizations and deaths, as well as reduced costs,...
Older adults admitted to hospital for pneumonia at higher risk for death, study reveals
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 02, 2024
A new report published March 28 in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases showed the heavy clinical and financial burdens that result from invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and non-invasive...
Court again strips CareOne of right to sue unions for ‘extortion,’ ‘defamation’
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 02, 2024
A case involving ugly contract negotiations, allegations of vandalism and self-sabotage, and the possible defamation of a major nursing home chain by union representatives, has been partially dismissed...
Optimism linked to improved physical function in older women
By
John Roszkowski
Apr 01, 2024
Higher degrees of optimism may improve physical function for older women as they age, a large cohort study has found.
Diabetes, pollution and alcohol are biggest risk factors for dementia, study finds
By
John Roszkowski
Apr 01, 2024
Diabetes, air pollution and alcohol consumption were found to be top risk factors for dementia, according to a UK study.