Is admin ‘scapegoat’ for nursing home deaths after hurricane? Victorious defense attorney again says...
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Feb 09, 2023
A jury will soon decide if the manslaughter trial of a Florida nursing home administrator is due to malfeasance or the unfortunate result of a catastrophic storm.
Increasing skilled mix fuels Ensign growth
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 06, 2023
Ensign Group notched another record quarter for earnings and an eighth consecutive quarter of overall occupancy growth, company leaders reported during a Friday earnings call covering 2022 year-end results.
Bipartisan bills address hospital backlogs with nursing home pay
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Feb 06, 2023
Unable to attract enough workers to meet staffing minimums, many nursing homes across the US have closed wings or units or restricted new admissions over the past year. Washington may get a reprieve.
Early screening curbs C. auris in ventilator-assisted facilities: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 02, 2023
Targeted screening for Candida auris at admission to ventilator-assisted units in nursing homes helps to identify colonized residents, physician researchers report.
FDA approves first oral anemia drug for renal patients on dialysis
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 02, 2023
The agency has approved Jesduvroq tablets (daprodustat), the first oral treatment for kidney disease-related anemia in adults who have received dialysis for four months or more.
Cardiovascular hospitalization increases after sepsis hospitalization
Feb 01, 2023
After hospitalization with sepsis, it may be advisable to implement closely supervised cardiovascular prevention therapies, investigators say.
Unexpected Medicaid increase saves 146-year-old nursing home from sale
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 02, 2023
For one provider, a final Medicaid rate determination this month made the difference between preserving a 146-year legacy of service and selling to a for-profit buyer.
Medical cannabis may help seniors taper opioids for chronic pain: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 01, 2023
Patients’ daily opioid doses were reduced by up to 51% of baseline 8 months after receiving a medical cannabis prescription, researchers found.
Large new study links social isolation to dementia risk
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 02, 2023
Compared to other risk factors for dementia such as genetic tendencies, social isolation may be easier to modify, investigators say.
Moderately intense physical activity key to cutting dementia risk: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 01, 2023
For each additional 31 minutes per day of moderate-to-vigorous activity, there is 21% lower risk of dementia for senior women, researchers report.