Aging committee chair delivers another broadside about nursing home surveys
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 28, 2023
A powerful US senator is bringing added firepower in his quest to fix what he sees as major issues with state surveys of nursing homes. It’s an effort that had one leading advocate channeling Alanis...
Long-term care facilities are rejecting more hospital referrals and home-health agencies are not able to pick up the slack, causing patient flow problems, according to a self-funded report from a healthcare...
Facility caregivers deserve more help, say researchers studying dementia patients’ ER use
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 26, 2023
Caregivers who help Alzheimer’s and other dementia patients should receive more support to keep these individuals out of hospital emergency rooms.
AHCA warns White House about ‘one-size-fits all’ staffing mandate, offers 4-point plan of its own
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 25, 2023
The nation’s largest nursing home association stung the administration with its own words Monday when it sent the White House another letter arguing against a planned federal nursing home staffing mandate.
Rapid on-site flu tests disrupt nursing home outbreaks: study
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 24, 2023
Nursing homes that conduct rapid, on-site testing of residents who exhibit flu-like symptoms can lead to earlier detection of outbreaks and reduce hospitalization rates, according to new research.
Nursing home coalition moves forward with 9 plans to fix the sector
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 19, 2023
A national coalition focused on improving the quality of care and life in nursing homes on Tuesday rolled out its nine action plans for the sector.
Dementia patients fared better in LTC facilities, not home, during pandemic, new study shows
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 18, 2023
Researchers suggest that nursing homes offered better dementia care during the pandemic, compared to those remaining at home.
CMS still dropping the ball on infection prevention in nursing homes: GAO
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 12, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has yet to create certain infection prevention standards for nursing homes, a federal watchdog complained Tuesday in a new report.
Grieving Families Act threatens more legal sorrows for nursing homes
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 07, 2023
It’s been two months since New York lawmakers passed legislation that makes expansive changes to a longstanding wrongful death statute that could cause major problems for nursing homes.
Union hails new staffing ratios that will cost $200 million over 2 years
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 05, 2023
New staffing ratios for Pennsylvania’s nursing homes that went into effect Saturday will combat unsafe working conditions and improve residents’ quality of care, union representatives claim.