Antibiotic use in nursing homes saw a big jump in early pandemic months … PA nursing homes fined more than $31K for COVID-related complaints … First-of-its-kind study finds Pfizer COVID vaccine highly...
SNF scolded for rescue
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James M. Berklan
Feb 08, 2018
A Syracuse, NY, nursing facility was called out by state surveyors after five nurses failed to consult a resident’s chart, which contained a do-not-resuscitate order, and saved her life by using...
Providers must ramp-up staff competency, fortify partnerships to reduce readmissions, expert says
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Jul 18, 2017
Providers must take a long look at their staff members’ competencies and how they communicate with acute-care partners to survive amid a regulatory environment that’s constantly ramping up...
Post-acute platforms announce relationship
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 16, 2018
PlayMaker Health has announced a relationship with Brightree to improve business performance and patient outcomes, the companies said.
LTC visitor data: Home health, hospice care held steady while family visits plummeted
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 04, 2022
An analysis of sign-ins at 6,000 SNFs and senior living facilities found that third-party care such as home health visits remained consistent during the pandemic, while family visits were curtailed.
Indianapolis distribution center opens
May 31, 2016
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare planned to open a new 232,000-square-foot distribution center in Indianapolis today.
4-in-1 flu shot shows promise
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Dec 06, 2017
A vaccine that combines genes from four strains of influenza may one day serve as a universal flu shot, researchers said in November.
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SNF loses Medicare, Medicaid eligibility after not providing enough food to residents
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Sep 14, 2016
A Missouri nursing home is no longer eligible for federal funding after an inspection this summer found the facility did not provide enough food for its residents, and appears scheduled to close.
Brain health not a big priority for Americans, poll finds
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Haymarket Media
Sep 22, 2006
Americans sure like to exercise, but they are not overly concerned about working out their brains, a new poll finds.