As 3 Maine nursing homes prepare to close, lawmakers seek $100M in funding … Medicare, Medicaid to cover weight-loss drug Wegovy to reduce risk of cardiovascular incidents … Talk therapy may be better...
McKnight’s Spring Online Expo arrives Wednesday
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 22, 2024
The 2024 McKnight’s Spring Online Expo takes place Wednesday (March 27) and will feature two outstanding educational webinars and the opportunity to earn up to two free continuing education credits. ...
Talk therapy may be better for long-term care residents with depression but verdict still out, study...
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 22, 2024
Psychotherapy, or “talk therapy,” may be better at treating depression compared to other methods in older adults residing in long-term care communities. Talk therapy also may do more good than other...
CMS discharge program isn’t reaching those with highest readmission risks: study
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 22, 2024
A new report took a deeper dive to see if the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ transitional care management (TCM) program is reaching those most at risk. Even though the program is designed to...
Group re-assessing antipsychotic label warning
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 22, 2024
Project PAUSE (Psychoactive Appropriate Use for Safety and Effectiveness) will hold a workshop exploring black box warnings on antipsychotic medication instructions, especially for older adults.
2nd annual McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards gala honors veteran leaders at their peak
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 22, 2024
A sold-out crowd celebrated the second class of McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards winners Thursday night in a lively event that combined networking with unabashed appreciation for some of the aging services...
CMS adds enhanced barrier precautions to infection control guidance
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 22, 2024
Nursing homes must begin to use enhanced barrier precautions to prevent broader transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms and to help protect patients with chronic wounds and indwelling devices, the...
Also in the News for Friday, March 22
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 22, 2024
Mass. attorney general investigating UnitedHealth over inflated claims for long-term care services … CMS updates payment website to reflect latest Physician Fee Schedule changes … LTC pharmacist groups...
Report: Caregivers, healthcare workers struggle to navigate dementia care
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 21, 2024
People caring for those with dementia — who include family members and healthcare workers — say it’s hard to navigate the disease within the US health system, according to the Alzheimer’s Association...
Dementia diagnosis can lag because of lack of access to neurologists, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 21, 2024
The process of receiving a dementia diagnosis can be long and difficult, but some people have an even harder time because they can’t access neurologists. The disparities are based on race and ethnicity,...