Providers get another valuable tool to help cope after Change Healthcare cyberattack
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 28, 2024
The federal government has taken another step to support long-term care providers struggling with delayed payments following the recent cyberattack on vital billing clearinghouse Change Healthcare.
CDC: Thanks in part to fewer COVID-19 deaths, life expectancy rises slightly from 2021 to 2022
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 27, 2024
New mortality data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that life expectancy rose by 1.1 years from 2021 and is now at 77.5 as of 2022. Authors of the report said that the increase...
4 in 10 adults opt for telehealth, older adults less likely to use video visits, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 27, 2024
A new study finds that 43% of people opted for telemedicine (also known as telehealth) in 2022, even when in-person visits were available. Of them, 70% chose video visits and 30% had audio-only, or phone,...
Ability to cope linked to longevity in study on older men
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 27, 2024
The effort that older men use to cope with stressful situations is more effective in terms of longevity than the individual strategies they employ, according to a study published March 19 in the Journals...
Nurse assessment coordinators should actively manage physician certification process to avoid penalties:...
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 27, 2024
Nurse assessment coordinators are a vital part of ensuring a compliant physician certification process, even when they aren’t directly involved in the minutiae of that process.
Complex medication regimens may be risky for dementia patients at home, study finds
By
John Roszkowski
Mar 26, 2024
Complex medication regimens may be risky and burdensome for community-dwelling older adults suffering from dementia or mild cognitive impairment. Providers should look for ways to reduce overprescribing...
FDA fast-tracks monoclonal antibody to prevent COVID-19 for certain immunocompromised people
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 26, 2024
People who are immunocompromised have a new tool to prevent COVID-19. On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration approved Pemgarda, a monoclonal antibody that’s designed to protect immunocompromised...
Sweet deal: Philanthropic honey sales net more than $46,000 for Memphis-area nursing home
By
Foster Stubbs
Mar 25, 2024
What do nursing homes and beehives have in common? More than you might suspect. There is a buzz surrounding The King’s Daughters and Sons Home and it stems from a unique friendship with the beekeepers...
Medicare, Medicaid to cover weight loss drug for heart disease risk
By
John Roszkowski
Mar 25, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services disclosed last week it will provide coverage for the popular weight loss drug Wegovy for patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Humana seeks dismissal of lawsuit alleging AI use to determine LTC denials
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 25, 2024
Humana has asked a federal court to dismiss a class action lawsuit alleging the Medicare Advantage insurer made coverage determinations using artificial intelligence over medical review.