Adoption of robotics, analytics growing among largest senior care organizations: LZ200 … Proposed revisions to Washington state ’s long-term care insurance plan launch new wave of protests … AARP...
Failure to account for cognitive limitations threatens reliability of complaint process: researchers
By
Josh Henreckson
Feb 02, 2024
Regulators haven’t found a way to fully account for the ways Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias affect the nursing home complaint process, likely leaving some deficiencies unaddressed, a new study...
Also in the News for Wednesday, March 13, 2024
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 13, 2024
Fortune targets for-profit nursing home ownership, questions ties to declining quality … DOJ’s new whistleblower rewards program targets corporate misconduct … VA activates Oracle EHR at first new...
Clinical briefs for Friday, June 2
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 02, 2023
88% of LTC nurses see racism, discrimination from those they serve: survey … CMS issues final rule lifting COVID-19 vaccine mandate … FDA may simplify drug package inserts to improve patient compliance...
Clinical briefs for Friday, April 28
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 27, 2023
Lawmakers turn up heat on CMS to expand access to Alzheimer’s treatments … AHCA: CDC survey asks nursing homes about status of flu testing and antiviral shortage … Keeping blood pressure steady preserves...
Pushing the boundaries of care and geography: Sun Mar’s changing regional reputation
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 05, 2024
Three years after joining Sun Mar Healthcare, President Josh Kochek is leaning on years of perspective from the other side of the dealmaking table to expand and transform the California brand.
Also in the News for Thursday, May 4
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 04, 2023
State investigates facility said to have zero clinical staff as nursing home transfers to new owner … Newly unionized therapists threaten strike at troubled PA nursing home … Health task force...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, June 15
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 15, 2023
Most senior health system execs say nursing shortage is critical, poll finds … ‘Human challenge’ study details how people with COVID-19 spread virus … Survey: Medicare Advantage plan leaders...
Pandemic is over, but most older adults still aren’t out and about
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 15, 2024
Even though COVID-19 lockdowns are a thing of the past, older adults are still staying home and socializing less, according to research.
Also in the News for Monday, April 8, 2024
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 08, 2024
Long-term care industry needs to raise the bar for onboarding: survey … Lawmakers embrace bill prohibiting LTC owners or staff from becoming guardians of residents … Change Healthcare facing at least...