Team-based intervention helps reduce inappropriate prescribing in SNFs … Workforce shortage may hit nursing home that employs inmates in kitchen, laundry … SNF where volunteers removed residents...
Also in the News for Monday, Aug. 12
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 11, 2019
Facility fires two after surveillance video captures felony abuse against blind patient … Study shows Apple apps could identify dementia … Medicare to update list of chronic conditions covered by C-SNPs...
Also in the News for Monday, Feb. 6
Feb 06, 2017
CMS pushing for extension of dual eligible demos in three states … Medicare beneficiaries’ survival rates boosted by foreign-educated physicians, study finds … Massachusetts lawmakers...
Blind 93-year-old nursing home refugee of Hurricane Sandy found after two weeks
Nov 15, 2012
Paul DiViesti’s search to find his grandmother after Hurricane Sandy has a happy ending.
Low thyroid levels tied to senior mortality
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 01, 2013
Older hospital patients who have low thyroid hormone levels have a higher level of mortality, new study results show.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Dec. 17
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 17, 2020
Drug added to remdesivir reduces time to recovery in COVID … Communication with nursing home staff critical during lockdown, bereaved families say … Certain drug treatments linked to survival rates...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Aug. 29
Aug 29, 2017
Kindred to donate $50,000 to support Harvey recovery efforts … Family involvement, individualized activities high on SNF residents’ list of preferences … End-of-life care ‘ripe...
State revokes licenses, expels 7 Louisiana nursing homes from Medicaid program over Hurricane Ida deaths,...
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 08, 2021
The state of Louisiana has revoked licenses and terminated state Medicaid provider agreements for seven Louisiana nursing homes operated by a Baton Rouge real estate developer following the deaths of seven...
Device-free fall detection system may benefit seniors
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 01, 2013
A new fall detection system may be part of an “aging-in-place” solution for seniors.
Also in the News for Thursday, May 24
May 24, 2018
Analysis: Reclassifying drugs led Medicare beneficiaries to pay more for generics … Eight more patients sickened by recalled foaming wash alternative … State report: Surveyors on scene the...